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Summertime Pasta Salad

My ultimate Summertime Pasta Salad recipe is a vibrant medley of fresh vegetables, perfectly textured pasta, and tangy dressing.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 174 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces rotini pasta
  • 1 large tomato peeled and chopped
  • 2 medium pickling cucumbers (or 1 large cucumber)
  • 5 small sweet peppers or 1 whole green bell pepper
  • 1 roasted red bell pepper
  • 2 ribs celery chopped
  • 3 green onions chopped
  • 4 large basil leaves cut in chiffonade
  • ⅔ cup Italian or other Mediterranean-type dressing
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Cook the rotini according to the package directions. Drain and rinse well under cold running water. Let the rotini drain while preparing the remaining ingredients.
  2. Add ingredients to a large mixing bowl as you work. Peel, chop and seed a large tomato.
  3. Peel the cucumbers and cut into small cubes.
  4. Remove the stems and seeds from the sweet peppers, chop them and add to the bowl.
  5. Cut the roasted red bell pepper into about 1/2” pieces and add it, too.
  6. Finely chop the celery and green onions adding them to the bowl with the other vegetables.
  7. Stack the basil leaves, roll up and cut crosswise into ribbon-like shreds. Add to the bowl.
  8. Add the cool, drained pasta to the bowl.
  9. Pour over the dressing.
  10. Add the salt and pepper.
  11. Toss everything together until well mixed.

Notes

  • Adjust the amount of dressing according to your preferences, but don't overload the salad.
  • Try to chop the ingredients in similarly sized pieces for the best presentation and texture in the salad.
  • Adjust the amount of dressing according to your preferences, but don't overload the salad.
  • Experiment with different dressings to customize the flavor.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 174kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 1g Sodium 417mg (17%) Potassium 302mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 862IU (17%) Vitamin C 30mg (33%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 174

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 174kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Sodium 417mg 17%
Potassium 302mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 862IU 17%
Vitamin C 30mg 33%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

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