PASTA SALAD A LA HONEYBEAR

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This is my take on several different pasta salads I have tried. It's my daughter's favorite and I have taken it to several picnics and BBQs and it's always a bit hit. At serving time if pasta seems a little dry, drizzle with some olive oil and mix again.

Provided by Beverly Burton

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Rotini Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 2h40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 16

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Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package tri-color rotini pasta
1 small red onion, diced
1 cup diced roasted red peppers
1 cup cubed mozzarella cheese
1 (6 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
¼ pound salami, diced
¾ cup sliced stuffed green olives
1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives
½ cup sliced pepperoncini peppers
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
1 pinch seasoned salt, or to taste
ground black pepper to taste
⅓ cup Italian-style salad dressing (such as Newman's Own®)
¼ cup mayonnaise (such as Best Foods®)
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to cool.
Mix rotini, red onion, roasted red peppers, mozzarella cheese, artichoke hearts, salami, green olives, black olives, pepperoncini peppers, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, seasoned salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.
Whisk Italian-style dressing and mayonnaise together in a small bowl; pour over rotini mixture and toss to coat. Add Parmesan cheese and mix well. Refrigerate salad at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.4 calories, Carbohydrate 38.2 g, Cholesterol 24.2 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 13.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 1374.6 mg, Sugar 2.7 g