{"id":124763,"date":"2025-06-26T05:00:54","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T09:00:54","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-26T19:27:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T23:27:24","slug":"italian-pasta-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thealmondeater.com\/italian-pasta-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian Pasta Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This loaded <\/em>Italian Pasta Salad <\/em><\/strong>has pasta, meat, veggies, and cheese in every bite! Tossed in an irresistible homemade dressing, it\u2019s a must-make for all of your summer parties.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As soon as the warm weather arrives, I know it\u2019s finally time to make pasta salad again. This is the time of year when I give myself permission to dig into as much pasta salad as I want, whether it\u2019s a Mediterranean pasta salad<\/a>, my creamy tuna pasta salad<\/a>, or this loaded Italian Pasta Salad. I can never get enough of the zesty, hearty, and satisfying bites!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This easy Italian-inspired recipe combines cooked pasta with Mediterranean vegetables, pepperoncini peppers, mozzarella, chicken, and pepperoni. It\u2019s a lot like a grinder sandwich, but with pasta instead of bread! Dressed in a punchy Italian vinaigrette, this summer side dish is oh-so-fresh and flavorful (and always a hit at BBQs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make it ahead of time or customize it any way you\u2019d like. There are all kinds of proteins, veggies, and carbs you can add! This is one summer side dish you won\u2019t want to miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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