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The Ultimate Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing Recipe

Zesty Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz Rotini pasta uncooked
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup Cucumbers diced
  • 0.5 cup Black olives sliced
  • 0.25 cup Red onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup Green bell pepper diced
  • 0.5 cup Feta cheese crumbled
  • 2 tbsp Parsley fresh chopped
  • 1 cup Italian vinaigrette dressing store-bought or homemade
  • 0.5 tsp Salt to taste
  • 0.25 tsp Black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Boil salted water and cook rotini pasta according to package directions until al dente.
  • Drain pasta and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process and cool the noodles.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives, red onion, green bell pepper, and feta cheese.
  • Pour the Italian vinaigrette over the salad ingredients and toss gently to coat evenly.
  • Season with salt, black pepper, and fresh parsley, then chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.