Description
This pasta salad is a crowd-pleaser, perfect for picnics, potlucks, or easy weeknight dinners. Packed with colorful veggies, flavorful dressing, and al dente pasta, it’s a dish that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 1 lb pasta
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Veggies:
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Combine: In a large mixing bowl, toss the cooked pasta with veggies and dressing until well coated.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the flavors meld.
- Serve: Give the salad a final toss before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize this salad by adding your favorite veggies or protein like grilled chicken or chickpeas.
- This salad tastes even better the next day as the flavors intensify.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
