Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
Look, we all want a dish that screams “I tried” without actually trying. Enter: Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing. It’s colorful, crunchy, and bold—like your most unfiltered friend. The dressing is zesty, the veggies are fresh, and the carbs are perfectly al dente. It’s your picnic hero, your lunchbox savior, your “I’m-too-hot-to-cook” solution. It’s not just salad. It’s a vibe. No limp lettuce or sad tomatoes here—just bold flavors in a bowl of beautiful chaos. Oh, and did I mention it’s vegan? Because you deserve to feel good and smug.
Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
A vibrant, tangy vegan pasta salad tossed with crisp vegetables and bold Italian dressing. Perfect cold, for lunch or summer potlucks.
Ingredients
- 300 g short pasta fusilli or bowties—because we’re cute
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup cucumber chopped
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- 1 bell pepper diced
- ½ cup black olives sliced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
For the Dressing:
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and cool under cold water.
- Toss pasta in a large bowl with chopped tomatoes, cucumber, onion, pepper, olives, and parsley.
- In a small jar or bowl, whisk olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over salad. Toss until everything’s coated and ready to party.
- Chill for 15 minutes before serving (if you can wait).
Notes
🧾 Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
- Calories: 370
- Total Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 9g
💊 Vitamins and Minerals (Per Serving)
- Vitamin C: 28%
- Iron: 16%
- Vitamin K: 35%
- Folate: 18%
- Potassium: 10%
💡 Notes & Tips
- Use gluten-free pasta if you’re not about that wheat life.
- Add chickpeas for extra protein and fewer “Where’s the meat?” questions.
- Make it the night before—flavors get sassier with time.
- Drizzle more dressing right before serving, because dry pasta salad is a crime.
- Want heat? Add chili flakes or jalapeños. You’re spicy, so your food should be too.
