Description
A vibrant and flavorful pasta salad perfect for any occasion. This dish combines colorful vegetables with a zesty Italian dressing, making it a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound tri-colored spiral pasta
- 1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian-style salad dressing
- 6 tablespoons salad seasoning mix
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- ½ yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (2.25 ounce) can black olives, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Prepare the pasta according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Mix the dressing: In a large bowl, combine the Italian-style salad dressing with the salad seasoning mix.
- Add the veggies: Toss in the cherry tomatoes, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and black olives. Mix well to ensure everything is coated with the dressing.
- Combine and chill: Add the cooked pasta to the bowl and toss everything together. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to let the flavors meld.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the seasoning and vegetables according to your taste. This salad can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Pasta Salad