Description
Italian Pasta Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that perfectly combines colorful vegetables, creamy mozzarella, and fun-shaped rotini pasta. This easy-to-make salad is ideal for potlucks, picnics, or as a quick weeknight meal. With its customizable ingredients, you can easily tailor it to your taste preferences, making it a standout option for any occasion. The combination of fresh vegetables and zesty Italian dressing ensures each bite is bursting with flavor, while the make-ahead aspect allows for a delicious meal that’s even better after chilling in the fridge.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 12 oz tri-color rotini pasta
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese (diced into cubes)
- 6 oz sliced black olives (drained)
- 1 green bell pepper (diced)
- 1 small red onion (chopped)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 cup Italian dressing
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cook the tri-color rotini pasta according to package directions until al dente.
- Drain using a colander and rinse with cold water to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta with cherry tomatoes, black olives, diced bell pepper, chopped red onion, parsley, diced mozzarella cheese, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and Italian dressing.
- Mix well to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg