Description
Experience the vibrant flavors of this Italian Dressing Pasta Salad, featuring perfectly cooked rotini pasta, fresh vegetables, and a zesty Italian dressing. This colorful dish is not only visually appealing but also bursting with flavor, making it an ideal choice for summer picnics or family dinners. Quick to prepare and highly customizable, it’s perfect for impressing guests or enjoying as a light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup bell peppers, chopped (mixed colors)
- ½ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ¾ cup Italian dressing
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water for 8-10 minutes until al dente. Drain and let cool.
- While the pasta cooks, chop the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, and red onion into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta and chopped vegetables.
- Drizzle with Italian dressing and toss gently until everything is well coated.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg