Jason's Deli Pasta Salad
A copycat recipe for Jason's Deli Pasta Salad made with tricolor rotini, broccoli, red bell pepper, and sliced black olives in a tasty Italian dressing that tastes just like the deli favorite side dish!
Ingredients
- 1 pound tricolor rotini pasta
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 cups broccoli florets steamed and chopped
- 6 ounce can sliced black olives
Italian Dressing
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt more or less to taste
- 1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Begin by cooking the tricolor rotini according to the package directions until it's al dente. Once cooked, drain the pasta and rinse it under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set it aside to cool completely. TIP: Use your pasta water to quickly steam your broccoli.
- While the pasta is cooking, chop the red bell pepper and steamed broccoli into bite-sized pieces. Drain the sliced black olives if necessary.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, grated Parmesan, lemon juice, and Italian seasoning until well combined.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked and cooled rotini pasta, diced red bell pepper, chopped broccoli, and sliced black olives. Pour the prepared dressing over the ingredients and gently toss everything together until evenly coated.
- Once the pasta salad is thoroughly mixed, cover the bowl and refrigerate it for at least an hour to allow the flavors to meld together. You *can* enjoy right away, but I find letting the flavors meld together for some time makes this pasta salad even tastier!
Calories: 346kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 9gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 501mgPotassium: 258mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 705IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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