Description
A colorful and refreshing pasta salad featuring vibrant vegetables and a tangy dressing, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (penne or rotini)
- 4 oz salami, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Bring generously salted water to a boil, and add your pasta. Follow the package instructions to achieve a perfect al dente texture. Once cooked, drain and let cool completely in a colander.
- Combine the ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, toss in your cooled pasta, diced salami, halved cherry tomatoes, cubes of cucumber, diced red onion, and black olives.
- Whisk the dressing: In a small bowl, use a whisk to combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Dress your salad: Pour the dressing over your pasta salad, and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
- Chill: Let your salad chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to enhance the flavor.
Notes
This pasta salad is best made a day ahead for maximum flavor. Customize with your favorite proteins or vegetables!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 30mg