Description
This pasta salad combines rotini with vegetables and Italian dressing. It is a dish for your next gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cucumber chopped
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 1/2 cup red onion sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup Italian dressing
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water.
- Cook the pasta per the package directions.
- Drain the pasta and rinse it with cold water.
- Place the pasta in a bowl.
- Add the tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and olives.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the mixture.
- Toss the ingredients to coat them.
- Sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top.
- Refrigerate the salad for one hour before you serve it.
Notes
- You can add pepperoni for flavor.
- Swap the vegetables for your favorites.
- Keep the salad in the fridge for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
Keywords: pasta salad with italian dressing, rotini, side dish, cold salad