California Pasta Salad
A colorful and refreshing pasta salad bursting with fresh vegetables and zesty Italian dressing, perfect for picnics and gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta (e.g., rotini or penne)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1 cup corn (canned or frozen)
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1 cup Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley or basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Once it’s al dente, drain and rinse under cold water.
- Combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, olives, corn, and red onion in a large bowl.
- Dress the salad with Italian dressing and toss well to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired and serve cold.
Notes
This salad keeps well in the fridge and tastes even better after a day. Customize it with your favorite veggies or proteins.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Find it online: https://www.spiritsdrink.com/california-pasta-salad/