Description
Pasta Salad For A Crowd is a vibrant and flavorful dish that will be the highlight of your gatherings. Featuring colorful rotini pasta, fresh vegetables, and a zesty Italian dressing, this crowd-pleaser is perfect for potlucks, picnics, or family reunions. Not only is it visually appealing, but it can also be made ahead of time and tastes even better when chilled. With the ability to serve up to 100 people, you can satisfy a hungry group effortlessly, giving you more time to enjoy with friends and family. Delight your guests with this easy-to-make recipe that brings flavor and fun to any occasion.
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, diced
- 3 red bell peppers, diced
- 36 ounces sliced black olives
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine half of the cooked pasta with half of the Italian dressing; season with salt and pepper.
- Add half of the mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes, diced bell peppers, and sliced olives; stir gently to combine.
- In another bowl (or the same one after cleaning), repeat steps 2 and 3 with remaining ingredients.
- Transfer to large foil pans, cover tightly with foil, and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg