Mayo Free Pasta Salad
A quick and easy side dish or snack that is colorful, healthy, and delicious! Because there is no mayonnaise, this is a great dish for a picnic or potluck!
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 429kcal
Ingredients
- 16 ounces rotini pasta
- 2 heads broccoli cut into florets
- 6 string cheeses cut into cubes
- 4 ounces uncured turkey pepperoni cut into fourths
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions
- Two minutes before pasta is done, add broccoli to pasta water
- When pasta is done, drain pasta and broccoli and refrigerate, about 30 minutes
- When pasta is cool, add cheese and pepperoni
- Add oil and vinegar and toss
Notes
- Substitute your favorite pasta, oil, vinegar, veggies, cheese, and protein.
- String cheese works great because it is easy to cut into uniform pieces.
- Add some salt and olive oil to the water to flavor the pasta and keep it from sticking together.
- For a shortcut, add your favorite Italian salad dressing instead of oil and vinegar for the dressing.