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Our Favorite Pasta Salad

*If peaches are not in season, you can use strawberries or apples for some texture and fun.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time23 minutes
Course: Main
Servings: 4
Author: Hip Foodie Mom

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound tri-color rotini pasta
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 zucchini unpeeled and julienned
  • 1 to mato chopped
  • 1 yellow tomato chopped
  • 1/2 peach chopped*
  • 1/3 cup black olives chopped
  • 1/4 cup green olives chopped
  • 1/4 cup salami chopped or cubed
  • 1 to 2 cups fresh arugula
  • 1/3 cup Italian dressing + more if needed

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package instructions and cook to al dente. Drain, lightly rinse and allow to cool.
  • Using a large mixing bowl, pour in the pasta. Drizzle with the olive oil and gently mix together. Next, add in all of the ingredients from the zucchini to the arugula. Gently toss together. Drizzle on your favorite Italian salad dressing and mix again. Enjoy!
  • If packing this for a lunch, pack the dressing separately and drizzle on right before eating.