Easy Pasta Salad
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Take a look at this Easy Pasta Salad Recipe. It is the most simple pasta salad recipe ever and it feeds a crowd. The best pasta salad recipe is so easy.
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Ingredients
- 16 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 cup Italian salad dressing
- 1 English cucumber (peeled, sliced and quartered)
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes (cut in half)
- 1 bell pepper (any color, chopped)
- 1/4 cup red onion (diced)
- 1/4 cup black olives (sliced)
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella balls (chopped)
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese (grated)
- 3 Tablespoons fresh parsley (finely chopped)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta to al la dente based on the package instructions.
- Drain the pasta immediately and then rinse with cold water until pasta is cooled off.
- In a large mixing bowl, gently stir together the cool pasta, vegetables and Italian dressing. Then gently stir in the mozzarella balls.
- Season with salt and pepper and top with the Parmesan Cheese and fresh parsley.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight until ready to serve.
- Serve cold and then enjoy!
Notes
- Any cooked pasta will work for this recipe. Cook to al dente and make sure that the pasta is firm as the dressing will soften the pasta as it sits.
- Any vegetables will work in this easy pasta salad. Any type of bell peppers, banana peppers, zucchini, peas, broccoli, etc will be delicious in this pasta salad recipe.
- Refrigerate any leftover pasta, covered, for up to 3-4 days.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
290kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
406mg
(17%)
Potassium
314mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
525IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
114mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 290kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 406mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 314mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 525IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 114mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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