Description
Spring Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing is a colorful, refreshing dish that captures the essence of spring in every bite. This vibrant salad features al dente rotini pasta mingling with juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and sweet bell peppers, all coated in zesty Italian dressing. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, or family dinners, this easy-to-make recipe will impress your guests and brighten any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1 cup bell peppers (red and yellow), diced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water until cool.
- While the pasta cools, chop cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, and red onion into uniform pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled pasta and chopped vegetables. Toss gently to mix.
- Drizzle the Italian dressing over the salad and toss until evenly coated.
- Add freshly grated Parmesan cheese on top and give it a final gentle toss.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving for optimal flavor blending.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg