Zesty California Pasta Salad Delight
A refreshing and colorful California Pasta Salad that’s perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a simple weeknight dinner. This easy-to-make salad is loaded with rotini pasta, fresh vegetables, black olives, sharp cheddar cheese, and a zesty Italian dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Pasta:
- 12 oz rotini pasta (or your favorite pasta shape)
Salad:
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, cubed
- 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente, then drain and rinse under cold water.
- Prepare Salad: In a large bowl, combine pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, black olives, bell pepper, and cheddar cheese.
- Add Dressing: Pour Italian dressing over the salad and toss to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Season: Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Finish: Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over the salad.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: California Pasta Salad, Pasta Salad, Picnic Salad, Easy Pasta Salad
Find it online: https://yumwithmia.com/delicious-recipe-5/
