Italian Confetti Pasta Salad

Name: Italian Confetti Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 200 min
Ingredients: 2 cups colored rotini pasta; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1.5 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; 1 cup chopped tomatoes; 0.5 cup chopped yellow bell pepper; 0.5 cup sliced black olives

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This rotini pasta salad recipe with mayonnaise is so easy to make and always a hit! It is great for backyard barbecues. For best results, chill overnight.

Recipe by Jeri Mortinson

Updated on September 25, 2022

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

3 hrs

Total Time:

3 hrs 20 mins

Servings:

6

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Ingredients

2 cups colored rotini pasta
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 cup chopped tomatoes
½ cup chopped yellow bell pepper
½ cup sliced black olives

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water; set aside.
Whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until well blended. Mix in basil.
Add rotini, tomatoes, bell pepper, and olives to mayonnaise mixture; fold gently until mixed. Chill in the refrigerator for 3 hours to overnight. Stir gently before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

354	Calories
31g	Fat
18g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 354
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 31g	40%
Saturated Fat 5g	23%
Cholesterol 14mg	5%
Sodium 702mg	31%
Total Carbohydrate 18g	6%
Dietary Fiber 2g	5%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 27mg	135%
Calcium 24mg	2%
Iron 1mg	7%
Potassium 143mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.