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Close-up of a vibrant pasta salad with rotini pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and fresh basil.

Pasta Salad: An Amazing Ultimate Recipe with 10 Ingredients

A vibrant and easy-to-make pasta salad perfect for any occasion. Packed with fresh vegetables and flavorful dressing, it's a crowd-pleaser.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: International
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 2 cups uncooked pasta (fusilli, penne, or rotini)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup bell peppers, diced (red, yellow, or green)
  • 1 cup cucumber, diced
  • 0.5 cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup black olives, sliced
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, cubed or shredded
  • 0.5 cup Italian dressing (store-bought or homemade)
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
  • to taste Salt and pepper
Additional Notes

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and rinse with cold water.
  2. Chop cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumber, and red onion into bite-sized pieces.
  3. Combine cooked pasta, chopped vegetables, olives, and cheese in a large bowl.
  4. Whisk together dressing, oregano, salt, and pepper; pour over the salad and toss to coat.
  5. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or serve immediately, garnished as desired.

Notes

For extra flavor, add fresh herbs or a squeeze of lemon before serving.