15-Minute Simple Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
A quick and easy pasta salad with Italian dressing, perfect for picnics or a light lunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (penne or rotini)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and black olives.
- Pour Italian dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Add grilled chicken or shrimp for extra protein.
- Use whole wheat pasta for a healthier option.
- The salad tastes better after chilling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 5mg