Pasta Salad Cups
Fun and portable pasta salad cups featuring rotini pasta, fresh veggies, and zesty Italian dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- 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
- Boil rotini pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Chop cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and parsley.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, vegetables, and parsley.
- Pour in Italian dressing and toss everything until evenly coated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and add more dressing if needed.
- Portion the salad into small clear plastic cups using a spoon.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve and enjoy chilled.
Notes
Use whole wheat or gluten-free pasta for a healthier twist. Add protein like diced chicken or chickpeas for a heartier salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Find it online: https://voxrecipes.com/pasta-salad-cups/