Easy Italian Pasta Salad: A Quick & Delicious Summer Delight
This Easy Italian Pasta Salad is the perfect dish for summer gatherings, combining fresh ingredients and a zesty dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Salads
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup black olives, sliced
- 1 cup mozzarella balls
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, black olives, and mozzarella balls.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Gently mix in the fresh basil.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
- Add grilled chicken for protein.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Easy Italian Pasta Salad, Summer, Quick, Delicious