Creamy Italian Pasta Salad
Full of fresh, flavorful ingredients, this Creamy Italian Pasta Salad is a quick and easy dish for picnics, potlucks with friends, or light and satisfying
dinners.
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Italian salad, pasta salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings
8
cups
Calories 140 kcal
Author The Seasoned Mom
Ingredients
list of 9 items
2 cups about 7 ounces uncooked rotini pasta (about 4 cups cooked)
1 10 ounce container La Terra Fina Lemon Pepper & Asiago Dip and Spread
¼ cup Italian salad dressing
1 cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes
1 sweet bell pepper any color, seeded and chopped
½ cup mini or diced pepperoni
½ cup sliced black olives
½ cup cubed fresh mozzarella
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
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Instructions
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1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside to cool completely.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together La Terra Fina Lemon Pepper & Asiago Dip and Spread, Italian salad dressing, and about 2 tablespoons of water to thin
the dressing.
3. Once pasta is completely cool, place it in a large bowl. Gently add tomatoes, bell pepper, pepperoni, olives, mozzarella, and fresh basil. Pour dressing
mixture over top and toss to combine.
4. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Recipe Notes
Cooking for a Smaller Crowd? This recipe can be easily divided in half to yield 4 total cups. Preparation instructions remain the same.
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Italian Pasta Salad
Amount Per Serving (1 /2 cup)
Calories 140 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 190mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 6%
Sugars 1.8g
Protein 4.8g 10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
From the seasoned mom
Full of fresh, flavorful ingredients, this Creamy Italian Pasta Salad is a quick and easy dish for picnics, potlucks with friends, or light and satisfying
dinners.
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Italian salad, pasta salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings
8
cups
Calories 140 kcal
Author The Seasoned Mom
Ingredients
list of 9 items
2 cups about 7 ounces uncooked rotini pasta (about 4 cups cooked)
1 10 ounce container La Terra Fina Lemon Pepper & Asiago Dip and Spread
¼ cup Italian salad dressing
1 cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes
1 sweet bell pepper any color, seeded and chopped
½ cup mini or diced pepperoni
½ cup sliced black olives
½ cup cubed fresh mozzarella
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
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Instructions
list of 4 items
1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside to cool completely.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together La Terra Fina Lemon Pepper & Asiago Dip and Spread, Italian salad dressing, and about 2 tablespoons of water to thin
the dressing.
3. Once pasta is completely cool, place it in a large bowl. Gently add tomatoes, bell pepper, pepperoni, olives, mozzarella, and fresh basil. Pour dressing
mixture over top and toss to combine.
4. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Recipe Notes
Cooking for a Smaller Crowd? This recipe can be easily divided in half to yield 4 total cups. Preparation instructions remain the same.
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Italian Pasta Salad
Amount Per Serving (1 /2 cup)
Calories 140 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 190mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 6%
Sugars 1.8g
Protein 4.8g 10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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