Description
Delightful Pasta Salad Cups packed with fresh vegetables, rotini pasta, and zesty Italian dressing, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil the rotini pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente, then drain.
- Rinse the pasta under cold water to stop the cooking process and cool it down.
- Chop the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and black olives, then finely chop the fresh parsley.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta with your chopped vegetables and parsley.
- Drizzle the Italian dressing over the mixture and toss everything together until evenly coated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and add more dressing if needed.
- Portion the salad into small clear plastic cups and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
For the best results, use fresh ingredients. Mix dressing just before serving to maintain veggie crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pasta salad, summer recipe, picnic food, meal prep, vegetarian