Mom's Traditional Pasta Salad

By srumbel

This is by far my favorite summer side dish! It really is so easy and goes with almost anything! I also love that it makes A LOT so I usually bring this side dish to pot lucks!

from sixsistersstuff

Ingredients

• 12 ounce rotini ( tri colored pasta )
• 1 red peppers ( chopped )
• 1 green peppers ( chopped )
• 1 cucumber ( sliced )
• 6 ounces olives ( sliced )
• 2 tomato ( chopped )
• 7 ounces mushrooms ( can )
• 5 ounces pepperoni ( small package (can use pepperoni minis) )
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese, diced ( Marbled cheddar or Monterey Jack is good )
• 1 red onion ( diced )
• 16 ounce italian dressing

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the pasta as it directs on the package. Pour cooked pasta into a large bowl. Then add the next ingredients. Pour 1 (16 oz.) Italian dressing on salad (you can use fat-free or low-fat if you want). Mix well. Put salad in fridge for a couple of hours before serving. Stir again before serving. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top.

Servings
12