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Close up of a bowl with rotini pasta, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and feta cheese.

Italian Pasta Salad

Italian Pasta Salad

Classic pasta salad with fresh tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, onions, and feta cheese, tossed in a zesty dressing.
 Adapted from Budget Bytes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 18 minutes
Course Salads, Sides
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound rotini pasta
  • 1 English cucumber
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 orange bell pepper
  • 10 ounces grape tomatoes
  • ½ medium red onion
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ½ cup kalamata (or black) olives (optional)
  • One (16-ounce) bottle zesty Italian dressing
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to the package instructions. Drain pasta and set aside to cool.
  • While pasta is cooking, prepare the vegetables. Slice cucumbers into half moons, chop the bell peppers, slice tomatoes and olives in half, thinly slice onion, and chop parsley.
  • Transfer cooled pasta to a large bowl. Add the prepared vegetables, parsley, and feta. Gently mix together.
  • Pour dressing over salad. Toss salad until evenly coated. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Refrigerate for an hour before serving.
Keyword 30 minutes or Less, Meatless, Picnic, Potluck