Description
A quick and easy cold pasta salad with fresh veggies and a tangy Italian dressing, perfect for picnics, potlucks, or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz short pasta (e.g., rotini, penne, or farfalle)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions; drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, black olives, and feta cheese.
- Drizzle with Italian dressing and toss gently to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
For a creamier texture, add a spoon of mayonnaise or plain yogurt. This salad keeps well in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Cooling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg