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The Best Pasta Salad with rotini, feta, grape tomatoes, black olives, cucumber, and bell pepper.

The Best Pasta Salad Recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 264 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. rotini
  • 2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese adjust to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped English cucumber
  • 1 pint halved grape tomatoes
  • 1 cup chopped bell pepper any color
  • 1/4 cup sliced black olives optional
  • 1/4 cup finely diced red onions
  • 1 cup Italian dressing
  • 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Boil pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool.
    Draining cooked rotini pasta in a metal strainer for The Best Pasta Salad Recipe.
  • While the pasta cooks, chop the cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, and onions.
    Assembling the best pasta salad with rotini, chopped vegetables, and fresh herbs in a white bowl.
  • In a large bowl, mix the cooled pasta with the chopped vegetables, Italian dressing, and parsley. Toss to evenly coat.
    The Best Pasta Salad with rotini, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and crumbled feta cheese.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste, then fold in the feta cheese. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to meld the flavors.
    The Best Pasta Salad Recipe with rotini, feta, and fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 264kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 7gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 322mgFiber: 2g
Keyword easy pasta salad, pasta, potluck, salad
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