Description
Fresh and zesty Italian Pasta Salad with rotini, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, and homemade dressing. A perfect Mediterranean-inspired cold pasta salad for summer meals and potlucks.
Ingredients
12 oz rotini pasta
1½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
¾ cup black olives, sliced
½ red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup mozzarella pearls
½ cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
½ cup pepperoncini, sliced
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
¾ cup Italian dressing (homemade or store-bought)
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Cook rotini pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine pasta, cherry tomatoes, olives, onion, mozzarella, sun dried tomatoes, and pepperoncini.
3. Add fresh basil, then pour in Italian dressing.
4. Season with salt and pepper, and toss everything together until evenly coated.
5. Chill the pasta salad for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Use tri-color pasta for extra color and flair.
Add grilled chicken or salami to make it more filling.
Re-dress with extra vinaigrette before serving if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salads
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Italian Pasta Salad, Mediterranean Pasta Salad, Cold Pasta Salad