Sunshine Rotini Pasta Salad
Sunshine Rotini Pasta Salad brings a bright mix of tender corkscrew pasta, crisp veggies, and savory salami and pepperoni, all coated in tangy Italian dressing. Mozzarella ribbons, artichoke hearts, and olives add rich, briny notes, while parsley and Parmesan round it out. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or make-ahead lunches on warm days.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta and cook until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes; drain and rinse under cold water.
- 2
Combine cooked pasta, red pepper, zucchini, onion, salami, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, artichoke hearts, olives, and broccoli in a large serving bowl. Pour in 1 cup dressing and stir until well combined. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- 3
Right before serving, toss the pasta salad with the remaining 1 cup dressing, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper until well combined. Garnish with tomato wedges.
- Calories 518.78 kcal High
- Protein 21.52 g Good Source
- Carbs 46.1 g Moderate
- Total Fat 27.35 g High
- Saturated Fat 9.06 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 51.85 mg Moderate
- Sodium 1385.09 mg High
- Fiber 2.66 g Low Source
- Sugar 5.56 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 2.82 g Moderate
- Calcium 280.73 mg Good Source
- Iron 2.64 mg Moderate
- Potassium 307.58 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 92.1 mcg_rae Moderate
- Vitamin C 27.82 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.21 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
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- Garlic 🧄
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About This Recipe
Sunshine Rotini Pasta Salad is an Italian side dish recipe made with 16 ingredients. It takes about 30 mins, serves 10, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Artichoke Hearts, Broccoli, Fresh Parsley, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 518.78 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Sunshine Rotini 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 Sunshine Rotini Pasta Salad made of?
- The main ingredients are Artichoke Hearts, Broccoli, Fresh Parsley, Garlic, Grated Parmesan Cheese. The full list of 16 is above.
- How long does it take to make Sunshine Rotini Pasta Salad?
- About 30 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 518.78 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Sunshine Rotini Pasta Salad easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 16 ingredients and 3 steps.
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