Description
Discover the ultimate crowd-pleaser with this vibrant Pasta Salad For A Crowd. Perfect for any gathering, this dish combines colorful rotini pasta with fresh vegetables and zesty Italian dressing, making it not only visually appealing but also bursting with flavor. Ideal for potlucks, picnics, or family reunions, this easy-to-make salad can be prepared ahead of time and tastes even better when chilled. With its large batch size, you’ll effortlessly satisfy a hungry group while enjoying more time with friends and family.
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 according to package instructions; drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine half of the cooked pasta with half of the Italian dressing, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Add half of the mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives; stir to combine.
- Repeat the process with the remaining ingredients until thoroughly mixed.
- Store in large foil pans covered tightly and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 90 minutes
- Cook Time: Not applicable
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg