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Italian Pasta Salad
This easy Italian Pasta Salad takes just minutes to make with spiral pasta, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, black olives, shredded carrots, mozzarella pearls, and fresh basil tossed together with creamy Italian dressing!
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
12
minutes
mins
Total Time
27
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Italian
Keyword:
pasta salad with Italian flavors
Servings:
8
Servings
Calories:
429
kcal
Author:
Lisa Johnson
Ingredients
Dressing
1
cup
Italian dressing
I used Newman's Own
0.5
cup
mayonnaise
1
pound
pasta
cooked, drained - I used Barilla Cellentaini
1
medium
zucchini
sliced thin, cut into half circles
1
cup
shredded carrots
1
cup
cherry tomatoes
.25
cup
sliced olives
3
green onions
chopped
.25
cup
fresh basil leaves
chopped
1
cup
mozzarella cheese pearls
sea salt & fresh ground pepper
to taste
Instructions
Mix dressing and mayonnaise together in a small bowl. Set aside.
Place cooked, drained noodles into a large bowl.
Add zucchini, carrots, tomatoes, green onions, basil, mozzarella, and olives.
Pour dressing mixture over noodles and vegetables. Stir to thoroughly combine.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Recipe Modifications:
add diced salami or pepperoni
substitute broccoli or your choice of vegetables
sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese
use colored pasta
substitute gluten-free pasta if needed
Homemade Italian Dressing
Nutrition
Calories:
429
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
49
g
|
Protein:
10
g
|
Fat:
21
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Cholesterol:
10
mg
|
Sodium:
474
mg
|
Potassium:
319
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
6
g
|
Vitamin A:
2935
IU
|
Vitamin C:
10.6
mg
|
Calcium:
78
mg
|
Iron:
1.2
mg