Pasta Salad

This pasta salad is nice and colorful, easy to make, and great for summer picnics or parties. The recipe was given to me by a dear friend many years ago, and I've been making it ever since!

Calories

274

Carbohydrates

33g

Protein

11g

Potassium

677mg

Fiber

5g

Sugar

12g

Ingredients

Wondering what goes in pasta salad? These are the ingredients you’ll need:

Pasta: This colorful, top-rated pasta salad starts with one pound of tri-colored spiral pasta.
Dressing: Use a bottle of store-bought Italian-style dressing or, if you want to go the extra mile, make your own at home.
Seasoning mix: Salad seasoning mix lends tons of savory flavor.
Vegetables: You’ll need cherry tomatoes, three bell peppers (green, yellow, and red), and a can of black olives.

Direction

Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make pasta salad at home:

Cook and drain the pasta.
Whisk the dressing with the seasoning mix.
Combine the pasta with the vegetables, then toss in the seasoned dressing.
Gather all ingredients.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 to 12 minutes; rinse under cold water and drain.
Whisk Italian dressing and salad spice mix together until smooth. Combine pasta, tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives in a salad bowl.
Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.
Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.
Enjoy!