Quick and Easy Pasta Salad Recipe

Fresh and easy pasta salad packed with crisp vegetables, fresh mozzarella, and tossed with a simple homemade dressing. This is the perfect side dish! This recipe is flexible based on the ingredients you have in your kitchen or the season. Start with a hearty pasta shape that has nooks and crannies to hold onto the dressing like rotini or penne. Then toss with our simple dressing and lots of colorful vegetables. We also love adding parmesan cheese, which melts into the dressing as well as a handful of fresh mozzarella balls. For more suggestions for what to add, read through our recommendations in the article above.

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[alondradelamora]

I made it and it was very delicious! I’d suggest though to add parmesan and feta cheese into the dish instead, the feta cheese especially.

And incase anyone doesn’t want to make their own sauce/dressing than try using balsamic vinaigrette :)

[florider]

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[lhrjfk]

as a Mediterranean woman this is very similar to how we make it, I'd suggest adding some sesame seeds, ground cumin, fresh mint and or chopped walnuts to it. Cracked green olives would also be great as they are a bit tangy.

[neftabordas]

Yes, yes, oh yes. This is like watching happy days the sitcom. Flavours all the way.👍🏼🤤😋💝💝💝💝

[Vasio]

Dude it looks so delicious and tasty this is making me hungry, totally gonna make this for dinner

[superprettyhazel]

Just made it and it turned out wonderful❤

[rexg]

I just went to the store to make this. It looks delicious!

[jocelynlacang]

Wow definitely yummy and delicious healthy salad.

[KaiCarpenter]

good, my hubby made this for dinner. I think I ate the whole bowl 🤪

[geraldinelunde]

Can you make this day ahead even with dressing ...does it not go soggy. I will use cucumber instead of zucchini.Tks 😊

[taniascookinguk]

Hi it looks very tasty iam definitely going to try it thanks for sharing new subscriber

[carmensantiago]

I did the chili w/beans
And everybody loved it thank you

[sabrinaraymah]

Can anything else be substituted for the red wine vinegar please? (Nothing alcohol related I mean)

[anthonygirard]

I'm making it today but going to use cucumber instead of zucchini.

[manuelruen]

That looks like way too much peppers for that pasta salad! I'd be like "yo can I get some pasta with them peppers?" 🤣

[amandadiko]

They had me at Mozzarella... Honestly prefer putting it in my salads rather than feta cheese