Description
A quick and flavorful pasta salad with Italian dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta, cooked and cooled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, black olives, red onion, and bell pepper in a large bowl.
- Pour Italian dressing over the pasta mixture.
- Toss to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately or chill for later.
Notes
- For a creamier salad, add a tablespoon of mayonnaise or Greek yogurt.
- Add grilled chicken or chickpeas for added protein.
- Adjust the amount of dressing to your preference.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pasta salad, Italian pasta salad, quick pasta salad, 5 minute recipe, easy side dish, vegetarian pasta salad, zesty pasta salad