This tri-colored pasta salad with broccoli, cauliflower, pepperoni, cheese, and spices is out of this world. Great to take to a BBQ on those warm summer nights. This salad tastes wonderful right after you make it but is best served the day after.
The Ultimate Pasta Salad Recipe
This tri-colored pasta salad with broccoli, cauliflower, pepperoni, cheese, and spices is out of this world. Great to take to a BBQ on those warm summer nights. This salad tastes wonderful right after you make it but is best served the day after.
Ingredients
- 16 ounce package uncooked tri-colored spiral pasta
- 1 head fresh broccoli cut into bite size pieces
- 1 head fresh cauliflower chopped into bite size pieces
- 1 red onion chopped
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 8 ounces pepperoni slices cut into quarters
- 8 ounce package mozzarella cheese, cut into cubes
- 6 ounce can large pitted black olives, drained and sliced
- ½ cup olive oil or to taste
- ½ cup red wine vinegar or to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
- Italian seasoning to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot; cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Toss chilled pasta with broccoli, cauliflower, red onion, garlic, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, olives, olive oil, and red wine vinegar. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Chill in the refrigerator until serving.
