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Bowl of cold pasta side dishes with rotini, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and red onions.

Cold Pasta Salad

A refreshing and easy-to-make cold pasta salad perfect for picnics, potlucks, or as a side dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: international
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta Salad
  • 8 oz pasta (rotini or penne)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup black olives sliced
For the Dressing
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and black olives.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, oregano, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
  4. Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss gently to combine.
  5. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 6mg

Notes

For extra flavor, add crumbled feta cheese or fresh basil before serving.

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