Italian Pasta Salad Recipe
Fresh, light, and healthful Italian Pasta Salad made gluten-free and vegetarian. The perfect side kick to any main entrée and perfect for summer entertaining!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Pastas, Salads
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 273kcal
Author: Julia
- 16 ounces gluten-free spiral pasta noodles
- 1 green bell pepper
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- ⅔ cup kalamata olives or black olives chopped
- ½ cup red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbles
- 2/3 cup Italian Dressing
- ½ tsp sea salt to taste
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped, optional
Prepare the Italian Dressing and refrigerate until ready to use.
Cook the pasta according to package instructions (I always cook mine a couple of minutes less than instructed to keep it al dente). Drain pasta into a colander and run cold water over it to help cool it off quickly.
While the pasta is cooking, chop the bell pepper, tomatoes, olives, and red onion.
Transfer the cooked and cooled pasta to a mixing bowl along with the remaining ingredients, including the Italian dressing.
Stir the pasta salad until everything is well combined and coated in dressing. Taste for flavor and add sea salt and/or more Italian dressing to taste.
Serve with your favorite entrees and enjoy!
Serving: 1of 12 | Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g