Pepperoni’s rich and peppery bite is the perfect contrast to mild spinach, mozzarella, and pasta in this Pepperoni Pasta Salad.
349 kcal
/serving
15 min
Serves
6
Easy
Italian
Ingredients
- 8 oz. bowtie pasta ($0.66)
- 1/2 Tbsp salt (for pasta water) ($0.02)
- 4 oz. fresh baby spinach ($0.65)
- 15 oz. can kidney beans ($0.69)
- 3 oz. pepperoni ($1.25)
- 4 oz. mozzarella, cubed ($0.94)
- 1 pint grape tomatoes ($0.99)
- 6 oz. Italian or Caesar dressing ($2.00)
- 1 Tbsp Parmesan (optional) ($0.10)
- Freshly cracked pepper (optional) ($0.02)
Preparation
Not specified
Cooking
- Fill a medium sauce pot with water and add 1/2 Tbsp salt.
- Bring the pot of water to a boil over high heat, then add the pasta, and cook until tender.
- Drain the pasta in a colander and rinse briefly with cool water to bring the temperature down.
- Let the pasta drain well.
- While the pasta is cooking, prepare the rest of the salad.
- Roughly chop the spinach leaves and place them in a large bowl.
- Rinse and drain the kidney beans, and slice the grape tomatoes in half.
- Add the beans, tomatoes, pepperoni, and cubed mozzarella to the bowl with the spinach.
- When the pasta is cooked, cooled, and drained, add it to the bowl with the rest of the salad ingredients.
- Toss the ingredients until everything is combined.
- Add the salad dressing and then toss again until everything is coated.
- Serve the salad with a little Parmesan and some freshly cracked pepper sprinkled over top of each bowl.
Plating & Serving
Not specified
Suggested Sides
Nutrition per Serving
349
Calories
17.1g
Protein
15% DV
42.2g
Carbs
14% DV
12.3g
Fat
16% DV
5.4g
Fiber
14% DV
3.7g
Sugars
564mg
Sodium
38% DV
30mg
Cholesterol
8% DV
| Diet Type | Balanced |
| Health Labels | Sugar Conscious Egg Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free No Oil Added No Sugar Added Sulphite Free |
* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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