Description
Looking for the best quick pasta salad with veggies? This easy and healthy recipe is packed with fresh ingredients and flavor! Perfect for simple meals, light lunches, or quick party ideas. Ready in under 30 minutes and full of crunchy, colorful veggies it’s one of the best easy salad recipes you’ll try!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup black olives
- 1/2 cup mozzarella pearls
- 1/3 cup Italian dressing
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta until al dente, drain and rinse with cold water.
- Slice cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
- In a bowl, combine pasta, vegetables, olives, and mozzarella.
- Drizzle with Italian dressing and toss gently to coat.
- Season with black pepper and garnish with parsley.
- Chill for 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Substitute cheese with feta or parmesan.
- Use different dressings for variety—balsamic or lemon vinaigrette work great.
- Add grilled chicken or chickpeas for more protein.
- Great for meal prep or party side dishes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg