Addictive Crack Pasta Salad
A quick and delightful pasta salad loaded with fresh veggies and bursting with flavor, 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: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Short Pasta (rotini or penne)
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes (Halved)
- 1 cup Cucumber (Diced)
- 1/2 cup Red Onion (Diced)
- 1 cup Bell Pepper (Diced)
- 1/2 cup Black Olives (Sliced)
- 1/2 cup Italian Dressing
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
Instructions
- Start by cooking the short pasta according to package directions. Drain and let it cool.
- Combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, bell pepper, and black olives in a large bowl.
- Drizzle the Italian dressing over the pasta and veggies. Sprinkle with garlic powder.
- Toss everything together until well mixed.
Notes
Customize the veggies and add proteins like grilled chicken or cheese for a heartier meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pasta salad, quick meal, summer dish, healthy recipe, customizable salad