Chopped Italian Pasta Salad: Easy, Fresh, and Flavorful Twist
An easy and flavorful take on Italian pasta salad.
- 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 ounces pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup mozzarella balls
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup cucumbers, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain and cool.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, cucumbers, and red onion.
- Pour Italian dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Add fresh basil and gently mix.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for later use.
Notes
- For best flavor, let the salad chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Feel free to add other vegetables or proteins as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Chopped Italian Pasta Salad