Layered Pasta Salad: The Easy, Colorful Feast You’ll Love
A vibrant and delicious layered pasta salad that is perfect for any gathering.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: salad
- Method: mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1 cup Italian dressing
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta with tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, mozzarella, olives, and red onion.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the mixture and toss gently to coat.
- Layer the salad in a serving dish, starting with the pasta mixture and adding additional layers of ingredients as desired.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can include chopped herbs like parsley or basil.
- The salad can be made a day in advance for optimal flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: layered pasta salad