Pasta Salad Cups
A fresh and flavorful pasta salad served in cute cups, perfect for any gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixed
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 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 pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rotini pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cool water to stop the cooking process and set aside.
- Prep the veggies: While the pasta is cooling, chop up your cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and olives.
- Mix it all up: In a large mixing bowl, add your cooled rotini pasta, cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, olives, and chopped parsley. Drizzle your Italian dressing over the top and gently toss everything together until well mixed.
- Season to perfection: Sprinkle in salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste.
- Chill and serve: Cover your bowl with plastic wrap and pop it in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. When you’re ready to serve, scoop the salad into your chosen serving cups.
Notes
Feel free to customize with added proteins like chicken or shrimp, and switch up dressings for unique flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pasta salad, appetizer, picnic, vegetarian
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