The Best Pasta Salad With Italian Dressing
A vibrant and easy-to-make pasta salad perfect for picnics and gatherings, bursting with fresh vegetables and flavorful Italian dressing.
Ingredients
Pasta
- 8 ounces pasta (fusilli or rotini)
Vegetables and cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 diced bell pepper
- 0.5 red onion red onion, thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup black olives, sliced
- 0.5 cup mozzarella balls or cubed mozzarella
- 0.25 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 0.5 cup italian dressing
Seasonings
- to taste salt and pepper salt and pepper
Garnish
- optional fresh basil fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta until al dente, then rinse with cold water and drain.
- Combine cooled pasta with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, olives, and mozzarella in a large bowl.
- Pour Italian dressing over the mixture and toss gently to coat.
- Add salt and pepper to taste, then chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with fresh basil if desired before serving.
Notes
For best flavor, let the salad chill to meld the flavors before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 12g | Sodium: 600mg