Packed with crunchy veggies and tossed in a zesty dressing, this pasta salad recipe is a must-try! It’s perfect for making in advance and is easily customized.
Recipe: https://sugarspunrun.com/pasta-salad-recipe/
Ingredients
12 oz rotini pasta (see note)
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup halved or quartered cherry tomatoes (185g)
½ red bell pepper, diced (95g/about ⅔ cup)
½ green bell pepper, diced (95g/about ⅔ cup)
½ cup diced red onion (60g)
½ cup Feta cheese (75g)
¼ cup sliced or chopped pepperoncini peppers (37g) (may substitute banana peppers)
½ cup thin-sliced, quartered cucumbers (72g)
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 cup Italian dressing (236ml) see note (https://sugarspunrun.com/Italian-dressing-recipe/)
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Instructions
00:00 Introduction
00:13 Cook pasta to al dente in well-salted water, according to package instructions. Once finished cooking, immediately drain, rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process, then add to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with a teaspoon of olive oil and stir well.
01:20 Add cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, Feta cheese, pepperoncini, cucumber, and parsley and toss together to combine.
03:00 Shake Italian dressing and pour evenly over ingredients. Stir until all ingredients are coated with dressing.
03:50 Cover and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes (or longer) before serving (helps deepen flavor!).
Notes
Pasta
Rotini is my preference, but feel free to use your favorite shape (fusilli, bowtie, or even penne are good choices)! Gluten-free or whole wheat pasta will be fine here as well. I prefer tri-colored rotini, which is usually sold in 12-oz boxes. If you want to use a full pound of pasta, you can, I’d just recommend adding a splash more dressing (about 2-4 Tbsp more) (I typically do not increase the veggies if using a lb of pasta).
Dressing
A cup of dressing is my preference with this recipe. If you like a really juicy pasta salad, feel free to add up to half a cup more. Note that the pasta will absorb the sauce as it sits, so if you are not serving the salad the same day you would make it I would also recommend adding more sauce (up to half a cup more – sometimes I just double my Italian dressing recipe, use what I need and save the leftovers for my lunchtime salads).
Storing
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Always stir before serving.
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40 Comments
I love this pasta salad. I add mini pepperonis to mine. Delicious!!
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I’d just add olives. Looks great ❤
What's u recipes for u homemade Italian dressing?
Whst about olives ?
What's u Italian dressing recipe?
🤤
FYI..white peppers taste like green peppers without the burping….won’t add color though.
So pretty and beautiful and looks delicious ❤
Ciao and thank you for your wonderful video, but personally here in brunswick in lower saxony in germany i like this more, cook some eggs and soup pasta, after this cut some onion and garlic and put all of them in a bowl, together with some oil and mayo.. this is a variation.. many greetings from brunswick in germany to you all..🙃
Just made pasta salad yesterday for a heatwave; used tri-color tomatoes as well 🙂
Awsome
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Where did you get the cute little prep bowls with the gold rim?! Love your recipes
It's a pity you can't like it multiple times 🙂 I would if I could. It turned out soooo delicious.
Always looking for different varieties of pasta salad. Looks yummy! 😋
Going to check out your dressing ✨️
I know it will be a win-win!!
Thank you Sam : )
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Empty refrigerator ???
Looks like a different kitchen??!!
Really quickly? Not with all those ingredients 😅
black olives and salami 🤤
Great for summer with something on side fish
I love pasta could eat everyday !!
I like this Italian pasta salad. I was looking for a recipe that doesn't use meat and cheese. Thank you.
Deliciosa, sencilla y rápida. Me encantó.
Buscaré tu receta de aderezo Italiano.😊
A bright aroma that enhances the taste.
Thanks. Gonna give it a go.
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Lemon vinaigrette salad dressing is way better! It is milder, and not so sour. So black olives also go nicely. Also… She is right, the mozzarella pearls are terrific, especially when you have family members who don’t like feta.
I made this pasta salad today and it is spectacularly delicious! Thank you Sugar Spun Run!!!
Seriously, just stuff the other half pepper with flavoured rice or flavoured mince, cover it with parcely and a melting cheese and stick in the oven for about 20 minutes… feed your chickens with scraps, not human edible things.
I love to add some sliced olives, and halved pepperoni and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese!
Pro tip : DO NOT rinse your pasta, drain only. Those extra starches really help hold everything together. Makes a huge difference on all pasta salads, especially macaroni.
Good recipe. Kick it up a notch with McCormick Salad Supreme. Give it a try. 👌👍
Thank you I’m making some tonight with your zesty Italian dressing ❤
Never knew about rotini in 22 ounces. Thanks so much. Make something similar and add hearts of palm and sun dried tomatoes.
you did not share your dressing recipe
Thank you it’s helpful video 😍
Thanks for not making us sit through the chopping of vegetables. I think we all know how to chop.