Make this zesty Italian pasta salad for the perfect side dish to bring to potlucks, barbecues, and cookouts! Made in under 30 minutes, it’s full of fresh vegetables, tangy Italian dressing, and feta cheese. Plus, it couldn’t be easier to customize!
1poundtricolored rotini or other spiral shaped pasta noodle
3ouncesblack olivessliced and drained (one small can)
¾cupItalian dressing, plus more as neededstorebought or homemade
1pintcherry tomatoes
¼cupbanana pepper ringsroughly chopped
1bunchGreen Onionschopped for garnish
1cupfeta Cheesecrumbled, any flavor
2teaspoonsoreganodried
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and let cool.*
To a large mixing bowl, add cooled pasta, olives, whole cherry tomatoes, banana pepper rings, chopped green onion, feta cheese, seasonings.
Stir gently to combine.
Add approximately 1/4 of the bottle of Italian dressing and stir.
Taste for flavor. Continue adding dressing as desired.
Place in the fridge until ready to serve.
Transfer to a serving platter and serve chilled.
Notes
*Spiral Noodles: I always use the multi-colored rotini noodles as they add a beautiful color, and the shape allows the dressing and flavors to get into each nook and cranny. BUT, you can use any hearty noodle you prefer.
Nutrition:
Nutrition Facts
Quick & Easy Pasta Salad
Serving Size
1 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
273
% Daily Value*
Fat
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
13
mg
4
%
Sodium
491
mg
21
%
Potassium
244
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
39
g
13
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
9
g
18
%
Calcium
104
mg
10
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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