Easy Pasta Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
12 servings
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Calories
328 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
Italian-American Fussion
Easy Pasta Salad
Description
Easy Pasta Salad brings together precooked tricolor rotini pasta with diced mozzarella cheese, halved cherry tomatoes, pitted black olives, and chopped green and red bell peppers. These ingredients are gently tossed with Italian dressing, allowing the flavors to meld. The salad is best served chilled, after refrigerating for at least an hour. Combining creamy cheese and firm pasta with crisp, fresh vegetables creates a pleasing contrast in texture and a bright, savory flavor profile.
Preparation is straightforward, requiring no cooking beyond pasta precooking, making it suitable for easy make-ahead meals. The Italian dressing provides a herbaceous, tangy coating that complements the mildness of the cheese and the sweetness of the tomatoes. This salad can accompany sandwiches or grilled meats or be served on its own as a light lunch or side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 pound rotini pasta precooked, tricolor
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese , diced
- 2 cups cherry tomato halved
- 8 ounces black olives medium, pitted
- 1 green bell pepper , chopped
- 1 red bell pepper , chopped
- 2 cups Italian dressing (see recipe above or use bottled)
Instructions
- In a large bowl add the pasta, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, black olives, green bell pepper and dressing and toss gently.
- Refrigerate at least an hour before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 328 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 328kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 807mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 232mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 685IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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