ZESTY ITALIAN PASTA SALAD

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You can add chopped pepperoni, leftover cooked chicken or turkey to this already hearty pasta dish.

Provided by Angel

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Rotini Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (12 ounce) package rotini/corkscrew pasta
8 eggs
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 green bell pepper, chopped
5 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 ½ cups mayonnaise
¼ cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
  • Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil; cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
  • In a large bowl, combine the pasta, eggs, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, bell pepper, green onions and parsley.
  • Prepare the dressing by mixing together the mayonnaise, vinegar, Italian seasoning and pepper.
  • Pour dressing over pasta mixture and toss well to coat. Refrigerate until chilled and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 738.9 calories, Carbohydrate 24.1 g, Cholesterol 306.5 mg, Fat 60.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 26.9 g, SaturatedFat 14.8 g, Sodium 791 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

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