Description
Easy Italian Pasta Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that captures the essence of Italian cuisine, making it an ideal choice for summer gatherings, potlucks, or quick weeknight dinners. This colorful salad combines perfectly cooked rotini pasta with crisp vegetables and a zesty dressing, resulting in a delightful meal that can be enjoyed as a side or a main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz tricolor rotini pasta
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- 1 cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2.25 oz sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/2 to 1 cup Italian salad dressing
Instructions
- Cook the tricolor rotini pasta according to package instructions in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta with chopped cucumber, halved tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese, drained olives, and diced red onion.
- Pour in the Italian dressing, starting with 1/2 cup, and mix well. Adjust seasoning as desired.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving for enhanced flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg