Easy Italian Pasta Salad
A vibrant and refreshing pasta salad with fresh vegetables, feta cheese, and Italian dressing, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (12 oz) tricolor rotini pasta
- 1 cup chopped cucumber (peeled and seeded)
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 can (2.25 oz) sliced black olives (drained)
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/2 – 1 cup Italian salad dressing
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, adding 1-2 teaspoons of salt to the boiling water for flavor.
- Drain the pasta in a colander and rinse under cold water to cool it down.
- Add the cooled pasta, diced cucumber, halved tomatoes, crumbled feta, drained olives, and finely diced red onion to a large mixing bowl.
- Pour the Italian salad dressing over the mixture. Start with 1/2 cup and mix gently. Add more dressing as needed.
- Serve immediately or chill in the fridge for 2-4 hours before serving for enhanced flavors.
Notes
Best enjoyed cold. Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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