Description
A vibrant and fresh Layered Pasta Salad perfect for picnics and potlucks, featuring colorful veggies and creamy mozzarella.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked pasta (rotini or penne)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, diced
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, mozzarella cheese, black olives, and red onion in a large bowl.
- Drizzle Italian dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Layer the salad in a serving dish, creating a visually appealing arrangement. Serve immediately or refrigerate briefly before serving.
Notes
For best texture, ensure vegetables are freshly diced. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg