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We also love Greek pasta salad for another yummy side dish idea. I also make these cucumber bites to get the kids to eat veggies.
Ingredients:
- Rotini Pasta
- Italian Salad Dressing
- English Cucumber
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Bell Pepper (any color)
- Red Onion
- Sliced Black Olives
- Fresh Mozzarella Balls
- Parmesan Cheese
- Fresh Parsley
- Salt and Pepper
How to Make Easy Pasta Salad
- Cook the pasta to al la dente based on the package instructions.
- Drain the pasta immediately and then rinse with cold water until pasta is cooled off.
- In a large mixing bowl, gently stir together the cool pasta, vegetables and Italian dressing. Then gently stir in the mozzarella balls.
- Season with salt and pepper and top with the Parmesan Cheese and fresh parsley.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight until ready to serve.
- Serve cold and then enjoy!
We also love Easy Vegetarian Lasagna. Even my meat loving kids, enjoy it!
Print this easy pasta salad recipe below:
Easy Pasta Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Rotini Pasta
- 1 cup Italian Salad Dressing
- 1 English cucumber (peeled, sliced and quartered)
- 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes (cut in half)
- 1 bell pepper (any color, chopped)
- 1/4 cup Red Onion (diced)
- 1/4 cup black olives (sliced)
- 1 cup Fresh Mozzarella Balls (chopped)
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 3 Tablespoons fresh parsley (finely chopped)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta to al la dente based on the package instructions.
- Drain the pasta immediately and then rinse with cold water until pasta is cooled off.
- In a large mixing bowl, gently stir together the cool pasta, vegetables and Italian dressing. Then gently stir in the mozzarella balls.
- Season with salt and pepper and top with the Parmesan Cheese and fresh parsley.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight until ready to serve.
- Serve cold and then enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
BLT Pasta Salad is always a crowd pleaser and everyone loves the creamy ranch dressing.
More pasta salad recipes:
- Greek Pasta Salad Recipe
- Classic Italian Pasta Salad
- Easy Macaroni Salad Recipe
- Check out 21 Easy Cold Pasta Salad Recipes for more ideas.
I tried this for Memorial Day. It was a big hit
I make a pasta salad very much like this one. I use kielbasa sausage in mine – diced and heated thru before adding – and chopped broccoli florets. It comes out a little different every time I make it. We use it as a main dish in the summer. Everyone in my family likes it.