Description
Tri Color Pasta Salad is filled with rotini pasta, fresh veggies, Parmesan cheese and tossed in a creamy Caesar dressing and basil pesto. It is one flavor-packed dish!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (12 ounces) tri-color Rotini pasta
- 2/3 cup creamy Caesar dressing
- 4 Tablespoons basil pesto
- 3 Roma tomatoes (diced)
- 1 small can sliced black olives (drained and rinsed)
- 1/4 cup red onion (finely diced)
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
- 5 basil leaves (cut into strips)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Step: Cook the pasta in a large pot of water until al dente. Drain water and place cooked pasta in a large bowl.
- Step: Toss the warm noodles with the creamy Caesar dressing.
- Step: Add the rest of the ingredients and toss to combine.
- Step: Cover bowl and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
This recipe is best prepared in advance to allow flavors to meld. If preparing a day ahead, add a little extra dressing before serving to maintain the creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 240 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: pasta salad, summer side dish, rotini, vegetarian, cold salad