Italian Pasta Salad
Cool, tangy pasta tossed with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and a zippy Italian dressing. Ready in 20 minutes and perfect for lunch or a light dinner.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 16g
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Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta (penne, rotini, or fusilli)
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella, cubed
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1.5 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- 1
Boil pasta in salted water until al dente, ~9 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water until cool.
- 2
While pasta cools, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- 3
Transfer cooled pasta to a large bowl. Add cherry tomatoes and mozzarella.
- 4
Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- colander
- whisk
- large mixing bowl
- cutting board
- knife
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