KATHY'S DELICIOUS ITALIAN PASTA SALAD

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This delicious pasta salad is always a big hit at parties and it's so easy to make. Everyone is always asking me for the recipe. Try it for yourself with the pasta of your choice.

Provided by KMCNALLY

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Tomato Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package dry penne pasta
12 ounces roasted red peppers
7 ounces black olives, chopped
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
16 ounces mozzarella cheese, cubed
5 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
¼ pound Genoa salami, cut into strips
¾ cup olive oil
½ cup balsamic vinegar
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold running water until cool.
Mix together: red peppers, olives, onion, garlic, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and salami.
Combine in large bowl, pasta and vegetable mixture. Pour in olive oil, balsamic vinegar and black pepper. Mix well together.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 846.9 calories, Carbohydrate 67.9 g, Cholesterol 67.3 mg, Fat 50.3 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 34.1 g, SaturatedFat 14.3 g, Sodium 1912.2 mg, Sugar 8.2 g