PASTA SALAD WITH PEPPERONI

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This delicious pasta salad with pepperoni can be served year-round.

Provided by COOKINCOWGIRLS

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Italian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) box penne pasta
1 (12 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
⅔ cup mayonnaise
½ cup pepperoni slices, cut into quarters
¼ cup Manzanilla olives, sliced
2 green onions, or more to taste, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon paprika, or to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to stop cooking process. Drain again.
Mix together 2/3 of the mozzarella cheese, mayonnaise, pepperoni, olives, green onions, parsley, vinegar, mustard powder, Italian seasoning, pepper, and salt in a large bowl. Add pasta and toss until coated. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and paprika on top. Refrigerate 1 1/2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.6 calories, Carbohydrate 43.3 g, Cholesterol 49.1 mg, Fat 29.6 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 21.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 856.2 mg, Sugar 2.7 g