5 from 30 votes
Easy Pasta Salad
Easy Pasta Salad combines tricolor rotini pasta with diced mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, black olives, and colorful bell peppers, all tossed in Italian dressing. This cold salad offers a refreshing mix of textures and flavors, balancing creamy cheese with crisp vegetables and tangy dressing. It is a convenient dish to prepare ahead and chill, making it suitable for potlucks, picnics, or casual meals.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
328 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 328
% 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.