Friday, August 16, 2013

Italian Rotini Salad

It's hot outside and I really don't feel like turning on the stove or oven right now. As I thought about sharing something yummy and fresh this Italian Salad came to mind. This salad once again, is inspired by my friend Diana. She makes the exact same salad except she uses bow tie pasta.  It is very easy to put together and it is very satisfying!

Here is what you need:


16oz bag of multicolor Rotini pasta
2.25oz sliced olives
8oz package of peperoni
(I don't use the whole bag...you can make a pizza with the leftovers)
4 celery chopped celery stalks
2 tomatoes chopped
1 cup mozzarella cheese
Italian Dressing (any flavor will do)




Bring water to a rolling boil in a large stock pot.
Add pasta and cover.
Once pasta is ready drain and set aside to cool.

Once pasta has cooled off put it in a pretty glass bowl and add tomatoes.



Add celery.




Add olives.




Add Peperoni.



Pour in some Italian dressing. I used a small bottle and used about half.


Add cheese.


Gently stir in all the ingredients so that you don't break up the Rotini.


And here is my picky eater giving this salad a thumbs up!!
Buen Provecho!!!




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10 comments:

  1. Thanks so much for coming to party with us at Weekend Wonders and for following along on Pinterest. Followed you back :) Have a great day!!

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    1. Thank you for the follow!! I'll be back to party next week :)

      Liz

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  2. Yum Liz - that looks delicious! You've inspired me - I haven't made a pasta salad for ages! Must do one this week.

    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a fabulous week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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    1. Hi Jill, I'm so glad you were inspired! Have a great week and thank you for stopping by.

      Liz

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  3. Oh I do love a good pasta salad. I will make this one this week. Thanks for the recipe. Thanks for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty

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    1. Hi Marty!!Thanks for hosting...see you again next week.

      Liz

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  4. Love the colors in this salad! Thanks for sharing at I Made It! Monday. Can't wait to see what you link up this week.

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  5. Thank you Amanda!

    Have a great week :)

    Liz

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  6. Easy peasy and so full of flavor - that's my kinda recipe :) Thanks so much for linking up to All My Bloggy Friends last week - I hope you'll join us again tomorrow. I look forward to seeing what you've been working on this week! :)

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