Description
This Creamy Italian Pasta Salad with Vegetables is a comforting yet fresh dish made with tender pasta, colorful vegetables, and a smooth, tangy dressing. Perfect for gatherings, picnics, or easy family meals, it comes together quickly and tastes even better after chilling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
- ½ cup black olives, sliced
- ½ cup red onion, finely chopped
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and cool completely.
- Prepare and chop all vegetables evenly.
- In a bowl, whisk mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, olive oil, vinegar, seasoning, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Combine pasta and vegetables in a large bowl.
- Gently fold in the dressing until evenly coated.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, add parmesan cheese or fresh basil. Store in the fridge up to 3 days. Stir in a little yogurt or olive oil before serving leftovers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 18mg