Description
Pasta salad with Italian dressing combines tender rotini, fresh vegetables, olives, and mozzarella in a zesty and easy make-ahead side dish.
Ingredients
12 oz rotini pasta
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 red onion, diced
1/2 cup black olives, sliced
1 cup mozzarella pearls or cubed mozzarella
3/4 cup Italian dressing
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the rotini until al dente.
2. Drain the pasta and rinse it under cold water until fully cooled.
3. Add the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, olives, and mozzarella to a large bowl.
4. Pour the Italian dressing over the salad and toss until everything is evenly coated.
5. Add parsley and Parmesan cheese, then toss again.
6. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve cold.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Add extra dressing before serving if the pasta absorbs too much while chilling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Method: Boiled
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg