Patty's Pasta Salad

42 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Ready In: 30 min

“I make this salad for almost every large family gathering I attend. It is ALWAYS a great hit and there is seldom any left over. It is a great pasta salad which can easily be made the day before. You can vary the ingredients by using fresh broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, cucumbers, etc.” - by Patty H.

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds seashell pasta
1 (6 ounce) can pitted black olives, chopped
2 large tomatoes, chopped
4 ounces sliced pepperoni sausage, each slice cut in half
1/2 cup chopped green olives
3 bunches green onions, chopped
2 cups chopped ham
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (16 ounce) bottle zesty Italian dressing

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Directions

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
In a large bowl, combine the pasta, black olives, tomatoes, pepperoni, green olives, green onions and ham or turkey. Before serving, add shredded mozzarella and dressing. Toss well and serve.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
519 cal
26%

Fat
27.5 g
42%

Carbs
50.9 g
16%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (42)

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LSDARLING

Jun. 18, 2004

"I have a similar recipe that is always received well. I cook the pasta, add the Italian dressing, then add a little McCormick Salad Supreme - about 1/4 of the bottle. I stir this up and let it sit o..." See morevernight so that the flavors can meld. Then the next day I add all the other ingredients and a little more dressing if necessary. Delicious!"

JNORTH25

Dec. 4, 2003

"This is the best pasta salad I have ever made! I made it for a party for the first time and everyone loved it. I made it the night before, adding everything except the cheese, so the dressing would so..." See moreak into the pasta. It was wonderful!! Just tossed the cheese in before serving, and add a little more dressing. I also cut chery tomatoes in half and added to the salad instead of cutting up whole tomatoes--less messy."

souliere

Dec. 4, 2003

"Great party or gathering salad. Broccoli and Cauliflower as add in's are a must. Also squeeze out the excess liquid from the tomatoes to keep from diluting the dressing...." See more"

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