Classic Pasta Salad

A classic, light pasta salad featuring Italian dressing. I much prefer it to a the heavy mayo-based varieties. Fast, simple, and easy to make in bulk for parties.

Step: 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Strain pasta and run it under cold water to stop the cooking process; you don’t want it to be mushy. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.

Step: 2

Add salad dressing, pepperoni, salami, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, feta cheese, black olives, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion to the pasta; toss to combine.

Step: 3

Cover and let sit in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.

Per Serving: 367 calories; protein 12.5g; carbohydrates 33.6g; fat 20.3g; cholesterol 32.4mg; sodium 939.8mg.