Salad Supreme Pasta Salad Recipe
Our Salad Supreme Pasta Salad recipe is made with zesty Italian dressing, tomato, bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, pepperoni, cheddar cheese, and a homemade seasoning blend.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 457kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound rotini pasta tri-color
- 1 ½ cups Italian dressing we used Olive Garden Signature Italian Dressing
- 2 small Roma tomatoes diced
- 1 small red bell pepper diced
- 1 cup pepperoni sliced into bite size pieces
- ½ cucumber diced
- ½ red onion diced
- 1 cup mild cheddar cheese shredded
Salad Supreme Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¾ teaspoon Diamond Crystal Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon celery seed
- ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
Instructions
- Boil pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and let it cool completely.
- Dice the Roma tomatoes, red bell pepper, cucumber, and red onion. Slice the pepperoni.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the cooked and cooled pasta with the diced vegetables, sliced pepperoni, and shredded mild cheddar cheese.
- Pour dressing over the pasta salad. Stir well to coat all ingredients evenly.
- In a small bowl, mix together the paprika, Diamond Kosher salt, celery seed, granulated garlic, and coarse ground black pepper. Sprinkle this seasoning blend over the pasta salad and stir until well incorporated.
- Cover the pasta salad and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Nutrition
Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 977mg | Potassium: 314mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 713IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 1mg
