Description
A quick and colorful California Pasta Salad with crisp veggies, tangy Italian dressing, and tender pasta. Perfect for summer gatherings!
Ingredients
12 oz rotini pasta
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup cucumber, diced
½ cup red onion, chopped
½ cup black olives, sliced
½ cup bell pepper, chopped
½ cup sharp cheddar cheese, cubed
½ cup Italian dressing
1 tbsp parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Cook pasta until al dente, rinse and cool.
2. Chop vegetables and cube cheese.
3. Combine pasta, veggies, and cheese in a bowl.
4. Add dressing and toss well.
5. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For gluten-free, use gluten-free pasta.
For vegan, skip cheese or use dairy-free.
Best served chilled and can be made 1 day ahead.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
