Description
Spring Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing is a lively, refreshing dish that combines colorful vegetables with al dente pasta, all tossed in a zesty Italian dressing. Perfect for picnics or casual gatherings, this salad bursts with flavor and is easy to customize based on seasonal produce. With fresh basil, juicy cherry tomatoes, and crunchy cucumbers, each bite offers a delightful crunch and a taste of sunshine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup seedless cucumbers, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed colors), diced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente (8-10 minutes). Drain and rinse under cold water.
- While the pasta cools, chop the cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, and slice the red onion. Tear the basil leaves.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta with all chopped vegetables and basil. Toss gently.
- Drizzle Italian dressing over the salad and toss again until everything is well coated.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg