Description
Addictive Crack Pasta Salad is a refreshing, crowd-pleasing dish that combines crunchy vegetables and zesty dressing for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Short Pasta
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup Cucumber (diced)
- 1/2 cup Red Onion (finely chopped)
- 1 cup Bell Pepper (chopped)
- 1/2 cup Black Olives (sliced)
- 1/2 cup Italian Dressing
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Begin by boiling water in a large pot, then add 8 oz of short pasta and cook according to package instructions. Once tender, drain the pasta and set aside to cool completely.
- Combine the Vegetables: While the pasta cools, take a large bowl and toss together 1 cup each of halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, chopped red onion, and bell pepper, along with 1/2 cup sliced black olives.
- Mix in the Pasta: Gently fold the cooled pasta into the vibrant vegetable mixture, ensuring everything is evenly distributed for a colorful salad.
- Prepare the Dressing: In a smaller bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup Italian dressing and 1 tsp garlic powder.
- Pour and Toss: Drizzle the dressing over the pasta and vegetables. Give your salad a good toss so that every ingredient is well-coated and infused with those delightful flavors.
Notes
Optional: Top with fresh herbs for an extra burst of freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: PASTA
- Method: Boiling and Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: pasta salad, summer side dish, creamy pasta salad, vegetable pasta salad