Description
Italian Chop Pasta Salad is a vibrant, flavorful dish that combines perfectly cooked pasta with a medley of fresh vegetables and zesty Italian dressing. This salad is not only delightful to eat but also visually appealing, making it the perfect addition to picnics, potlucks, or family gatherings. With its crisp textures and bold flavors, each bite transports you to sunny Italy. Easy to prepare and customizable, this is a recipe you’ll want in your culinary repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fusilli pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced
- 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup green olives, pitted and sliced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the fusilli pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
- While the pasta cooks, chop the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, and red onion into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta with the chopped vegetables, olives, oregano, and Parmesan cheese.
- Drizzle Italian dressing over the salad and toss gently until everything is well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg