Servings: 8 people
Calories: 435kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound tri-color rotini
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese pearls (small balls)
- 1 cup sweet peppers
- 4 pepperoncini peppers
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 1 lemon's juice
- 1 cup black olives
- 1.25 cups Italian dressing
Instructions
- Prepare the pasta according to package instructions for al dente. (This should be about 7 yo 9 minutes, depending on what pasta you get).
- Cut the peppers into bite sized pieces and cut the tomatoes in half.
- If using a larger block of mozzarella, cut it into bite-sized pieces.
- Drain and rinse your pasta as soon as it is done cooking with cold water to stop it from continuing to cook.
- Combine the pasta, mozzarella, peppers, tomatoes, and olives in a large bowl and toss to combine.
- Pour in the Italian dressing and toss again to coat everything evenly.
- Finally, add in the parmesan cheese and toss until it is mixed in well.
- Cover and allow it to rest for at least 30 minutes in the fridge before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 946mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1172IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 215mg | Iron: 2mg
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