Description
These Pasta Salad Cups are a delightful, portable twist on traditional pasta salad, perfect for picnics or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1/2 cup black olives
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and let it cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, black olives, and chopped parsley.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the salad mixture and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spoon the pasta salad mixture into cups or small bowls for serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize this salad with your favorite vegetables or proteins for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer / Side Dish
- Method: Boiling / Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Pasta Salad Cups, easy pasta recipes, summer salads, picnic food