Description
A simple and refreshing pasta salad with classic Italian flavors, perfect for picnics or a light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rotini pasta, cooked and cooled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup bell pepper, chopped (any color)
- 1/4 cup mozzarella balls, halved
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook rotini pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, black olives, red onion, bell pepper, and mozzarella balls.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the salad.
- Add the chopped basil.
- Toss gently to combine all ingredients.
- Season with salt and pepper to your preference.
- Chill for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a heartier salad, add grilled chicken or chickpeas.
- Adjust the amount of dressing to your liking.
- You can substitute other pasta shapes if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: pasta salad, Italian pasta salad, quick pasta salad, easy pasta salad, vegetarian pasta salad, picnic salad, side dish