Description
A vibrant and flavorful pasta salad perfect for summer gatherings, family picnics, or quick weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces of rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- Combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, black olives, and mozzarella cheese in a large bowl.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the salad and mix until everything is well coated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld together.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving for a pop of color and fresh flavor.
Notes
This salad gets better as it sits, making it ideal for meal prep. Use a food processor for quicker vegetable chopping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg