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Italian Pasta Salad Recipe
5 from 6 votes

Italian Pasta Salad Recipe

Fresh, light, and healthful Italian Pasta Salad made gluten-free and vegetarian. The perfect side kick to any main entrée and perfect for summer entertaining!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 273 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian, American

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces gluten-free spiral pasta noodles
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 2 cups cherry tomato halved
  • ⅔ cup kalamata olives chopped, or black olives
  • ½ cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 2/3 cup Italian dressing
  • ½ tsp salt to taste, sea salt
  • 2 Tbsp parsley finely chopped, optional, fresh

Instructions

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  1. Prepare the Italian Dressing and refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. Cook the pasta according to package instructions (I always cook mine a couple of minutes less than instructed to keep it al dente). Drain pasta into a colander and run cold water over it to help cool it off quickly. 
  3. While the pasta is cooking, chop the bell pepper, tomatoes, olives, and red onion.
  4. Transfer the cooked and cooled pasta to a mixing bowl along with the remaining ingredients, including the Italian dressing.
  5. Stir the pasta salad until everything is well combined and coated in dressing. Taste for flavor and add sea salt and/or more Italian dressing to taste.
  6. Serve with your favorite entrees and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 12 Calories 273kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 13g (20%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 273

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 12
Calories 273kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 13g 20%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.