Description
Delight your guests with this vibrant Pasta Salad for a Crowd Recipe, a colorful and flavorful dish that’s perfect for parties, picnics, and family gatherings. Featuring multi-colored rotini pasta combined with fresh vegetables and creamy mozzarella, all drizzled with zesty Italian dressing, this salad is not only visually appealing but also incredibly easy to prepare ahead of time. With its make-ahead convenience, you can enjoy stress-free serving while delivering bold flavors that will satisfy everyone. Customize it to fit your crowd’s preferences by adding more veggies or proteins. This pasta salad is sure to become a favorite at your next event!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pounds multi-colored rotini pasta
- 64 ounces Italian dressing
- 32 ounces mozzarella cheese (cubed)
- 40 ounces cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 3 green bell peppers (chopped)
- 3 red bell peppers (chopped)
- 36 ounces sliced black olives (drained)
Instructions
- Boil half of the rotini pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked pasta and pour in the Italian dressing. Season with salt and pepper.
- Gently mix in cubed mozzarella, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped bell peppers, and drained black olives.
- Transfer into large foil pans, cover tightly, and refrigerate for at least 5 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg