Italian Pasta Salad
Italian Pasta Salad is a delicious cold salad to serve with just about every meal and it's a great addition to cookouts, barbecues and potluck dinners. Made with a homemade Italian dressing, pasta and tasty vegetables.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 378kcal
Ingredients
- 16 ounces pasta: gemelli rotini, shells or macaroni
- 1 cup diced roma tomatoes
- 1/2 cup diced bell peppers red and green
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons dried chive rings
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground rosemary
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 3/4 cup shaved or grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente. Drain well. Rinse under cold water until chilled. Drain well.
- In another bowl combine olive oil with honey and apple cider vinegar. Mix in chives, oregano, onion flakes, basil, thyme, garlic, rosemary, salt, pepper and dry mustard.
- Pour dressing over pasta and mix well.
- Add diced tomatoes, peppers and parmesan cheese. Stir until combined.
- Cover and refrigerate one hour or until ready to serve.
Notes
Pasta salad can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days. Drizzle with olive oil if it gets a little dry before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 441mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g