Melissa's Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Melissa's Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup white vinegar; 1 ½ cups mayonnaise (I use light mayo); 1 tablespoon oil; 6 tablespoons sugar; ¾ cup parmesan cheese; ¾ teaspoon garlic salt; 1 ½ teaspoons italian seasoning; 1 ½ teaspoons parsley flakes; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 large tomatoes (or 2-3 Roma tomatoes); 12 green pepper; 1 (8 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained; 1 (8 ounce) package pepperoni slices; 2 -3 lbs pasta

Servings: persons

1 cup white vinegar
1 ½ cups mayonnaise (I use light mayo)
1 tablespoon oil
6 tablespoons sugar
¾ cup parmesan cheese
¾ teaspoon garlic salt
1 ½ teaspoons italian seasoning
1 ½ teaspoons parsley flakes
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 large tomatoes (or 2-3 Roma tomatoes)
12 green pepper
1 (8 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 (8 ounce) package pepperoni slices
2 -3 lbs pasta

1
Boil pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package directions.
2
Meanwhile blend vinegar through lemon juice together in bottom of a large bowl.
3
Dice tomatoes and green pepper and add to dressing mixture.
4
Add can of mushrooms.
5
Use 1/2 to 1 package of pepperoni, halved, according to taste.
6
When pasta is cooked to al dente, drain in a colander and run cold water over, while stirring occasionally until cooled.
7
Add pasta to dressing/vegetable mixture and toss to coat.
8
Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving.
9
(Best eaten the same day or the pasta will absorb the dressing and you may need to add more!
10
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1125

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup white vinegar, 1 ½ cups mayonnaise (I use light mayo), 1 tablespoon oil, 6 tablespoons sugar, and more.

Yes, Melissa's Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Melissa's Pasta Salad

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