Zesty Cold Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing You’ll Love Today
A refreshing and vibrant pasta salad that’s perfect for summer meals and gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: salad
- Method: mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces pasta (your choice)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup Italian dressing
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta and all other ingredients.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Add grilled chicken for a protein boost.
- Feel free to substitute your favorite vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pasta salad, Italian dressing, summer recipe