Italian Pasta Salad
A vibrant and flavorful Italian pasta salad perfect for summer picnics and gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions. Once al dente, drain and cool completely.
- Combine the cooled pasta, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, finely chopped red onion, sliced black olives, and cubed mozzarella cheese in a large bowl.
- Dress the salad with 1/4 cup of Italian dressing and toss gently.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper, adjusting as desired.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving chilled.
Notes
For gluten-free, substitute rotini with quinoa or chickpea pasta. Customize with additional vegetables or proteins as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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