Description
A refreshing and vibrant pasta salad, perfect for warm days and gatherings. A delightful mix of colorful vegetables and zesty dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta (like fusilli or penne)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup mozzarella balls
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, black olives, and mozzarella balls.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine.
- Stir in the fresh basil.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Great for meal prep; can be made a day in advance. Customize with your favorite ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg