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Italian Chopped Salad with Pasta

This Italian chopped salad is incredibly delicious and so easy to toss together. This filling pasta salad is packed with a mixture of veggies, Italian meat, tender ditalini pasta, and tossed in a homemade, creamy Italian dressing.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12

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Ingredients

For the dressing:
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
For the salad:
  • 1 cup uncooked ditalini pasta
  • 1 large bag Italian salad mix (romaine with red cabbage)
  • 1 English cucumber (seeded and chopped)
  • 2 roma tomatoes (seeded and chopped)
  • 1 cup chopped bacon
  • 1 cup diced pepperoni
  • 1 cup chopped marinated artichokes (drained)
  • 1 cup chopped pepperoncini peppers

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta according to the package directions for al dente. When pasta is cooked, drain and rinse with cold water.
  • Whisk dressing ingredients together in a bowl until smooth. Set aside or refridgerate until ready to use.
  • In a large bowl, combine salad ingredients. Before serving toss with desired amount of dressing until evenly coated.

Nutrition

Calories: 314kcal Carbohydrates: 14g Protein: 7g Fat: 25g Saturated Fat: 6g Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g Monounsaturated Fat: 10g Trans Fat: 0.2g Cholesterol: 26mg Sodium: 454mg Potassium: 195mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 2g Vitamin A: 336IU Vitamin C: 15mg Calcium: 24mg Iron: 1mg