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Zesty Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
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Prep Time
15
minutes
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Cook Time
10
minutes
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Total Time
25
minutes
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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.