Potluck Pasta Salad
Bright, fresh, and bursting with flavor, this Potluck Pasta Salad is the ultimate crowd-pleaser for any gathering! Featuring tender rotini pasta, a medley of crisp vegetables like cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and red bell peppers, and the briny goodness of black olives, this dish is elevated with a tangy Italian dressing and creamy crumbled feta cheese. Accented by the aromatic touch of fresh parsley and a sprinkle of salt and pepper, this pasta salad comes together in just 25 minutes and is perfect for outdoor barbecues, potlucks, or make-ahead lunches. Serve it chilled or at room temperature for a versatile side dish that will steal the spotlight on any table. Perfectly refreshing and easy to prepare, it's no wonder this salad is a go-to summertime favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 16 oz Rotini pasta
- 2 cups Cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 large Cucumber (diced)
- 1 medium Red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 cup Black olives (sliced)
- 1 cup Feta cheese (crumbled)
- 1 small Red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup Italian dressing
- 1 tbsp Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool, then set aside to drain fully.
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the vegetables. Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber and red bell pepper, thinly slice the red onion, and slice the black olives.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, black olives, red onion, and crumbled feta cheese.
Pour the Italian dressing over the pasta and vegetables. Add the chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper.
Toss everything together gently but thoroughly until well combined and evenly coated with dressing.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld and the salad to chill.
Before serving, give the salad one final mix and adjust the seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
261 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 14.5 g | 19% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.5 g | 23% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 17 mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 922 mg | 40% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 27.5 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.7 g | 10% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.6 g | ||
| Protein | 6.8 g | 14% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 132 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 267 mg | 6% | |
*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.
