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Easy Cold Pasta Salad

A refreshing and simple cold pasta salad perfect for summer gatherings and picnics.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 8 oz rotini pasta or any pasta of choice
Vegetables
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup bell pepper diced
Dressing
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 clove garlic minced
Cheese
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled

Method
 

Prepare the Pasta
  1. Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
Mix the Ingredients
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and bell pepper.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine. Add crumbled feta cheese on top and serve chilled.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 8gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1200IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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