Pasta Salad
This colorful and refreshing Pasta Salad is perfect for summer gatherings or as a light meal. It features tri-colored spiral pasta combined with diced cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, and black olives, all tossed in a tangy Italian-style dressing. The salad seasoning mix adds a flavorful touch to this delightful dish. Simply cook the pasta, mix in the vegetables and dressing, sprinkle with seasoning, and refrigerate for an hour to let the flavors blend. Serve chilled and enjoy this vibrant and satisfying salad, or feel free to customize it with your favorite ingredients like feta cheese, grilled chicken, or roasted red peppers.
Equipment
- Large pot for cooking pasta
- Colander for draining pasta
- large mixing bowl
- cutting board
- knife
- Measuring spoons
- Plastic wrap or lid for covering the bowl
- Refrigerator for chilling the salad before serving
Ingredients
- 1 pound Tri-colored spiral pasta
- 1 (16 ounce) Bottle of Italian-style salad dressing
- 6 tbsp 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) Chopped black olives
Notes
- Cook the tri-colored spiral pasta according to the instructions on the package. Once cooked, drain the pasta and rinse it with cold water to cool it down.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, diced cherry tomatoes, chopped green bell pepper, diced red bell pepper, and chopped yellow bell pepper.
- Add the Italian-style salad dressing to the bowl. Use the entire 16-ounce bottle or adjust the amount to your preference.
- Sprinkle the salad seasoning mix over the pasta and vegetables. The amount can be adjusted based on your taste preferences. Mix everything together until the dressing and seasoning are evenly distributed.
- Add the chopped black olives to the salad and gently mix them in.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Before serving, give the pasta salad a final toss to make sure all the ingredients are well combined. You can adjust the seasoning or dressing if desired.
- Serve chilled and enjoy your refreshing and colorful pasta salad!
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcal
