Traditional Pasta Salad
Packed with classic ingredients and simple steps, this traditional pasta salad is perfect for picnics and potlucks!
Ingredients
- 24 OZ Pasta your choice, I used tri colored fusilli
- 1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes Halved
- 3/4 Cup Cucumber Diced
- 1/2 Cup Red Onion Thinly Sliced
- 1/2 Cup Black Olives Sliced
- 1/2 Cup Banana Peppers Chopped
- 4 OZ Mozzarella Cheese Cubed
- 4 OZ Cheddar Cheese Cubed
- 4 OZ Colby Jack Cheese Cubed
- 1 Cup Pepperoni Chopped
- 14 OZ Flake Style Imitation Crab Meat
- 2 TBSP Fresh Parsley Chopped
- 2 TSP Ranch Seasoning
- Salt & Pepper To Taste
Dressing
- 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
- 2 TBSP Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 Clove Garlic Minced
- 1 TSP Dijon Mustard
- Salt & Pepper To Taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, black olives, cubed cheese, banana peppers, pepperoni, ranch seasoning, imitation crab, and parsley
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Or use bottled dressing
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to coat evenly
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
Notes
If in a hurry you can always use Wish Bone Italian Dressing or you can make your own.