Description
Brighten your table with a vibrant salad supreme pasta salad that bursts with flavors and colors. This dish combines crunchy fresh vegetables with al dente pasta, all enveloped in a tangy dressing. Perfect for family gatherings, picnics, or casual dinners, this effortless recipe will be the highlight of any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed colors), sliced
- ½ cup olives (black or green)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp vinegar (red wine or apple cider)
- 1 tsp mustard
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup fresh herbs (basil or parsley), chopped
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add rotini and cook until al dente according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
- Prepare the Veggies: While the pasta cooks, chop cherry tomatoes, dice cucumbers, and slice bell peppers. Combine in a large mixing bowl.
- Create the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Toss Everything Together: Add cooled pasta to the mixing bowl with veggies. Fold in olives and Parmesan cheese. Drizzle dressing over and mix until evenly coated.
- Add Fresh Herbs: Gently fold in chopped basil or parsley.
- Chill Before Serving: Cover with plastic wrap or transfer to an airtight container. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg