Description
A vibrant pasta salad featuring a delightful medley of fresh vegetables and zesty dressing, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Short Pasta (rotini or penne)
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup Cucumber (diced)
- 1/2 cup Red Onion (diced)
- 1 cup Bell Pepper (diced)
- 1/2 cup Black Olives (sliced)
- 1/2 cup Italian Dressing
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water and add the pasta. Cook according to the package instructions until al dente.
- Drain the pasta and rinse it under cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Combine in a large bowl the cooled pasta with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, bell pepper, and black olives.
- Drizzle the Italian dressing over the salad and sprinkle with garlic powder.
- Toss everything until well combined, ensuring each ingredient is coated in the dressing.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.
Notes
Use fresh, seasonal vegetables for best flavor. Let the salad chill to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg