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Honeybear’s Deli-Style Pasta Salad

Honeybear’s Deli-Style Pasta Salad combines tri-color rotini with tangy pepperoncini, briny olives, and roasted red peppers for a punchy, balanced bite. Cubes of mozzarella and Parmesan add creamy richness, while salami brings a savory note, all tossed in a creamy Italian dressing blend. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or make-ahead lunches.

  • Prep30 mins
  • Cook10 mins
  • Serves10
  • DifficultyEasy
Honeybear’s Deli-Style Pasta Salad
  1. 1

    Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until slightly firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.

  2. 2

    Combine rotini, red onion, roasted red peppers, mozzarella cheese, artichoke hearts, salami, green olives, black olives, pepperoncini peppers, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, seasoned salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.

  3. 3

    Whisk Italian-style dressing and mayonnaise together in a small bowl; pour over the rotini mixture and toss to coat.

  4. 4

    Add Parmesan cheese and mix well.

  5. 5

    Refrigerate the salad for at least 2 hours before serving.

About This Recipe

Honeybear's Deli Style Pasta Salad is an Italian side dish recipe made with 16 ingredients. It takes about 40 mins, serves 10, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Artichoke Hearts, Black Pepper, Garlic Powder, and Italian Dressing. Each serving provides about 395.47 kcal, and is a good source of protein.

Recipe Questions

What is Honeybear’s Deli-Style Pasta Salad?
It is an Italian salad recipe made with 16 ingredients, usually served for side dish or dinner or lunch or salad.
What is Honeybear’s Deli-Style Pasta Salad made of?
The main ingredients are Artichoke Hearts, Black Pepper, Garlic Powder, Italian Dressing, Italian Seasoning. The full list of 16 is above.
How long does it take to make Honeybear’s Deli-Style Pasta Salad?
About 40 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
How many calories are in one serving?
One serving provides about 395.47 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
Is Honeybear’s Deli-Style Pasta Salad easy to make?
This recipe is rated easy, with 16 ingredients and 5 steps.

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