5.0 from 147 votes
Summertime Pasta
This summertime salad is absolutely perfect for those hot summer days. It’s refreshing, light, but filling all in one! Plus, it's jam-packed with delicious veggies for a nutritious boost!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 325 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound of pasta (your choice)
- ¼ cup of olive oil
- 1 small yellow or red onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced
- 2 cups of cherry tomatoes
- 1 ½ cups of sliced green olives
- 1 ½ tbsp of olive brine
- 1 tbsp of fresh minced basil
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a medium pot over medium-high heat, cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
- In a separate pan, heat the oil. Add in the onion and garlic and saute for 1 minute, then add zucchini and saute for another 2 to 3 minutes, until the veggies become tender.
- Stir in the tomatoes and cover the pan for 1 minute, stir and then cover for another minute.
- Stir in the olives, olive brine, pasta, and basil, and serve. Can be eaten cold or warm.
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Notes
- Easily make this ahead of time for your party or potluck.
- Use whatever fresh summer veggies you have on hand.
- I recommend sticking with rotini pasta to soak up all the dressing flavors.
Nutrition Information
Calories
325kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Sodium
404mg
(17%)
Potassium
309mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
344IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 325kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 404mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 344IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.