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Easy Cold Pasta Salad

A refreshing and simple cold pasta salad perfect for summer gatherings or as a quick side dish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, Side
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 8 oz rotini pasta or any pasta of choice
Vegetables
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
Dressing
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 clove garlic minced
Optional
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 1/4 cup black olives sliced

Method
 

Prepare the Pasta
  1. Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
Mix the Ingredients
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine. If desired, add feta cheese and black olives.
  2. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the vegetables and add proteins like grilled chicken or chickpeas for a heartier salad.

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