How to Make Pasta Salad

How to Make Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

14 Easy Pasta Salad Ideas

14 Healthy Pasta Salads

14 Italian Pasta Salad Recipes

20 Easy Pasta Salads Prepped in 20 Minutes or Less

27 Chicken Pasta Recipes You'll Never Tire Of

7 Best Store-Bought Pasta Salads, Ranked

38 Pasta Salad Recipes for a Crowd

25 Pasta Salad Recipes That Prove Noodles Are Best Served Cold

You Can Make a Healthy Chicken Salad. Here's How.

21 Pasta Salads Like Grandma Used to Make

24 Crowd-Favorite Fourth of July Pasta Salads

I Tried This Trick for Deli-Quality Chicken Salad, and It's Incredible

10 Copycat Chicken Salad Recipes

I Brined My Pasta in Pickle Juice, and It Made the Best Pasta Salad Ever

How to Make Macaroni Salad

How to Make Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta

How to Make Mexican Macaroni Salad

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Zesty Chicken Pasta Salad

Name: Zesty Chicken Pasta Salad
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 14 servings
Ingredients: 1 package (12 ounces) tricolor spiral pasta; 2 cups cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese; 2 cups cubed cooked chicken; 1 large green pepper, chopped; 1 large sweet red pepper, chopped; 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained; 6 green onions, sliced; 1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni, halved; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1/3 cup red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

6 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 35 min. Cook: 20 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Megan Moore, Memphis, Tennessee

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Oct. 03, 2022

Combining the coolness of a salad and the zesty seasonings of pizza, this salad is perfect for a summer get together. Megan Moore, Memphis, Tennessee

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Zesty Chicken Pasta Salad

6 Reviews Add your review

Yield:14 servings

Prep:35 min

Cook:20 min

Save Saved Saving email print

Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) tricolor spiral pasta
2 cups cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 large sweet red pepper, chopped
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained
6 green onions, sliced
1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni, halved
1/2 cup canola oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Text Ingredients

Shop Recipe

Directions

1
Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse with cold water and drain well. In a large serving bowl, combine the cheese, chicken, peppers, mushrooms, olives, green onions, pepperoni and pasta.