Description
A simple and delicious cold pasta salad perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta, cooked and cooled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, black olives, and bell pepper.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the pasta and vegetables.
- Toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Season with salt and pepper to your preference.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can add grilled chicken or shrimp for a protein boost.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like broccoli florets or shredded carrots.
- Use your favorite store-bought or homemade Italian dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pasta salad, cold pasta salad, Italian dressing, easy salad, picnic food, potluck dish, summer salad