Pepperoni Pasta Salad Recipe

By traciesparks

Bottled Italian dressing and pepperoni add zip to this colorful combination shared by Shannon Lommen. Serve it right away or assemble it ahead of time. "The longer this salad chills the better," says the Kaysville, Utah cook.

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked tricolor spiral pasta
• 1 cup cubed cheddar cheese
• 1 cup coarsely chopped cucumber
• 1 small tomato, chopped
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 28 pepperoni slices
• 1/2 cup zesty Italian salad dressing

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, cheese, cucumber, tomato, onions and pepperoni. Add salad dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Yield: 4-6 servings.






Pepperoni Pasta Salad published in Quick Cooking July/August 2004, p9