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Refreshing Big-Batch Pasta Salad

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Celebrate summer with this vibrant Big-Batch Pasta Salad, bursting with fresh vegetables and delightful flavors. Perfect for family gatherings, potlucks, or sunny picnics, this colorful dish combines rotini pasta, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and tangy feta cheese tossed in zesty Italian dressing. Easy to prepare and customizable with your favorite ingredients, it’s a crowd-pleaser that makes meal planning effortless. Enjoy a bowl of nostalgia with every bite!

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: Serves approximately 8

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb rotini pasta
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 large cucumber, diced
  • 1 cup bell peppers (mixed colors), chopped
  • ½ cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup black olives, pitted and sliced
  • 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1 cup Italian dressing

Instructions

  1. Cook the rotini pasta in salted boiling water until al dente (about 8-10 minutes). Drain and rinse under cold water.
  2. While the pasta cools, chop the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, and red onion into bite-sized pieces.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta with chopped veggies and olives. Drizzle Italian dressing over the mixture and stir gently until well combined.
  4. Crumble feta cheese on top and fold it in carefully to prevent mushiness.
  5. Cover the salad with plastic wrap or transfer it to an airtight container. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  • Author: DANIEL LAWSON
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Mixing
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 710mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 36g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 10g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg