Description
A quick and easy cold pasta salad with broccoli, fresh vegetables, and Italian dressing, perfect for meal prep, picnics, and potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 8 oz pasta (rotini or penne)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup bell peppers, chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 1/4 cup olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions, then drain and let it cool.
- Rinse briefly under cold water to stop cooking.
- Combine the cooled pasta, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, red onion, mozzarella cheese, and olives in a large bowl.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3–4 days. Keep extra dressing on the side for serving leftovers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Cold Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg