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my famous pasta salad

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Jeanaen Alongi
@cook2live
Hominy, OK

This is a hit everytime I make it. I have taken this to church dinners and shared with family and friends at get togethers. I usually have to make lots, because there are few leftovers!

(2 ratings)
yield 12 +
prep time 2 Hr
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For my famous pasta salad

  • 2 pkg
    spiral pasta (the colored is best for looks)
  • 1/2 pkg
    sliced peperoni, cut in half or quarters (if you can get the stick, diced is good too)
  • 2-3 c
    mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1-2 can
    black olives, sliced or chopped
  • 1-2 bottle
    zesty italian dressing (regular is fine too)
  • 1 c
    veggies of your choice, i don't use this but others have and it's just as good

How To Make my famous pasta salad

  • 1
    cook pasta by instructions on the bag, making sure not to over cook. I usually take a min. or two off their instructions for a firmer pasta.
  • 2
    put pasta in refridgerator until completely cool. Rinsing lightly with cold water helps, make sure pasta is drained completely before putting in fridge.
  • 3
    Once pasta is completely cold, mix in 1/2 bottle of dressing and stir completely to coat pasta. This helps with the mixing.
  • 4
    then add all ingredients except dressing and stir. Once mixed, add remaining dressing. If you are taking this somewhere, I suggest making it the night before so it has plenty of time to chill. Also, I put on here 1-2 bottles of dressing so that you can add more right before serving.
  • 5
    We like to garnish a little with parmesan cheese and season to your taste, but the Zesty dressing has lots of flavor already.
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