Pasta Salad Kabobs
Turn your favorite pasta salad into a fun, portable appetizer with these colorful and delicious Pasta Salad Kabobs! Perfect for parties, picnics, or quick weekday lunches, these kabobs combine tender rotini pasta, juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy mozzarella balls, crisp cucumber, briny black olives, and fragrant basil leaves—all drizzled with zesty Italian dressing. Ready in just 25 minutes, this recipe is a creative twist on a classic pasta salad, served conveniently on skewers for mess-free enjoyment. These make-ahead kabobs are an ideal choice for chilled, refreshing bites packed with Mediterranean-inspired flavors.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Rotini pasta
- 20 pieces Cherry tomatoes
- 20 pieces Mozzarella balls
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 20 pieces Black olives
- 10 pieces Basil leaves
- 0.5 cup Italian dressing
- 10 pieces Wooden skewers
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Olive oil
Instructions
Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of olive oil to the boiling water. Drain and rinse the pasta with cold water, then set aside to cool completely.
Slice the cucumber into 1/4-inch thick rounds, then cut each round into quarters to create bite-sized pieces.
To assemble the kabobs, take a wooden skewer and alternate between a cooked pasta piece, cherry tomato, mozzarella ball, cucumber slice, black olive, and a basil leaf. Repeat until the skewer is full, leaving space at both ends for handling.
Repeat this process with all skewers until the ingredients are used up.
Place the assembled kabobs on a large serving platter or tray. Drizzle Italian dressing evenly over the kabobs, ensuring each piece gets coated.
Let the kabobs marinate in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Serve chilled and enjoy these delightful, easy-to-eat Pasta Salad Kabobs!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2903 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 148.6 g | 191% | |
| Saturated Fat | 66.7 g | 334% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 300 mg | 100% | |
| Sodium | 4246 mg | 185% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 248.2 g | 90% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.9 g | 53% | |
| Total Sugars | 34.0 g | ||
| Protein | 137.0 g | 274% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 3222 mg | 248% | |
| Iron | 13.4 mg | 74% | |
| Potassium | 2212 mg | 47% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
