Light and Fresh Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Light and Fresh Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) boxtri-colored rotini pasta; 3 stalks celery, chopped; 1 small bell pepper, chopped; 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped; 1 small red onion, chopped; ¾ cup black olives, sliced (I use kalamata sometimes); ¾ cup cups feta cheese; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 (8 ounce) bottle fat-free Italian salad dressing (or to taste); salt and pepper

Servings: persons

1 (16 ounce) boxtri-colored rotini pasta
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 small bell pepper, chopped
1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
¾ cup black olives, sliced (I use kalamata sometimes)
¾ cup cups feta cheese
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 (8 ounce) bottle fat-free Italian salad dressing (or to taste)
salt and pepper

1
Cook pasta according to box directions.
2
Meanwhile, you can prep your veggies if you haven't already.
3
In a large bowl (there will be a lot of pasta!)
4
toss drained pasta and veggies.
5
Add feta blocks to bowl and mix well to break down cheese.
6
Pour dressing over ingredients and toss to coat.
7
Salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
8
Store in a large Ziploc-esque tupperware container and refrigerate at least 1 - 2 hours before serving.

215

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (16 ounce) boxtri-colored rotini pasta, 3 stalks celery, chopped, 1 small bell pepper, chopped, 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped, and more.

Yes, Light and Fresh Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Light and Fresh Pasta Salad

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