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Pasta Salad Recipe with Italian Dressing

This pasta salad is quick, easy, and delicious. It’s got pasta, Italian dressing, a yummy seasoning, zesty pepperoni, and lots of veggies. It’s bound to be a hit!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boxes tri-color rotini
  • 2 bottles Italian dressing
  • 2 Tbsp McCormick Salad Supreme Seasoning more to taste
  • 1 bag shredded Colby jack cheese
  • ½ red onion diced
  • 1 seedless cucumber quartered
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 2 pints cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 6 oz. package pepperoni quartered

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain in a colander. Do not rinse! Allow to cool until almost to room temperature.
  • Prepare vegetables and pepperoni while pasta is cooling.
  • After the pasta is cool enough to work with, add in half of the Italian dressing and sprinkle a liberal amount Salad Supreme seasoning. Toss to coat completely.
  • Add in the cheese, veggies, and pepperoni. Toss all together.
  • Add more seasoning if you want to. It all depends all your taste!
  • Let sit overnight. Add more seasoning and the other half of the Italian dressing within an hour of serving. Toss to coat.
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