Description
A delicious and colorful dish that combines pasta with fresh vegetables and tangy dressing, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces of rotini or penne pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup mozzarella balls
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, olives, red onion, and bell pepper in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine well.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, let the salad sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving. Cook the pasta al dente so it holds up well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg