PATTY'S PASTA SALAD

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I make this salad for almost every large family gathering I attend. It is ALWAYS a great hit and there is seldom any left over. It is a great pasta salad which can easily be made the day before. You can vary the ingredients by using fresh broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, cucumbers, etc.

Provided by Patty H.

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Tomato Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds seashell pasta
1 (6 ounce) can pitted black olives, chopped
2 large tomatoes, chopped
4 ounces sliced pepperoni sausage, each slice cut in half
½ cup chopped green olives
3 bunches green onions, chopped
2 cups chopped ham
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (16 ounce) bottle zesty Italian dressing

Steps:

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
In a large bowl, combine the pasta, black olives, tomatoes, pepperoni, green olives, green onions and ham or turkey. Before serving, add shredded mozzarella and dressing. Toss well and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 518.5 calories, Carbohydrate 50.9 g, Cholesterol 35.7 mg, Fat 27.5 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 18.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 1438.5 mg, Sugar 5.8 g