Easy Pasta Salad

Name: Easy Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 15 servings
Ingredients: 1 12 oz box rotini pasta; 1 16 oz bottle Italian salad dressing; 1/4-1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 6 oz can black olives; 1 cup sliced or grated carrots; 1 pint approximately 10oz container cherry or grape tomatoes (cut in half if desired); 1 cup chopped broccoli florets; 1 bell pepper; 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion; 1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese; 1 cup mozzarella cheese chunks

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Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
15 servings
Course
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine
Italian, American

Easy Pasta Salad

Christopher Espinosa

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This Easy Pasta Salad recipe is perfect for potlucks and picnics. The recipe is flexible, allowing you to change up the ingredients. You can even make this pasta salad the night before serving.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 12 oz box rotini pasta
1 16 oz bottle Italian salad dressing
1/4-1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 6 oz can black olives
1 cup sliced or grated carrots
1 pint approximately 10oz container cherry or grape tomatoes (cut in half if desired)
1 cup chopped broccoli florets bite size pieces
1 bell pepper chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese chunks

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Instructions

Prepare rotini according to al dente package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
While rotini is cooking, prepare ingredients by cutting, slicing or chopping as needed.
After draining and rinsing pasta with cold water, transfer to a large bowl. Add olives, carrots, tomatoes, broccoli, bell pepper, onion and cheeses. Add salad dressing and 1/4 cup olive oil and stir well to combine.
If pasta salad will be served the following day, add an additional 1/4 cup of olive oil just prior to serving and stir to combine. 1/4 cup of salad dressing can be used in it's place if you have an open bottle of salad dressing on hand. This helps compensate for any liquids absorbed overnight by the pasta.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 264kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 594mg (25%) Potassium 220mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1710IU (34%) Vitamin C 23.3mg (26%) Calcium 86mg (9%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	264kcal	13%
Carbohydrates	25g	8%
Protein	6g	12%
Fat	15g	23%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Cholesterol	5mg	2%
Sodium	594mg	25%
Potassium	220mg	5%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	5g	10%
Vitamin A	1710IU	34%
Vitamin C	23.3mg	26%
Calcium	86mg	9%
Iron	0.9mg	5%