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Rainbow Rotini Pasta Salad
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Weeknight · 30-Minute

Rainbow Rotini Pasta Salad

Twisty pasta with crisp veggies tossed in a zesty Italian dressing. Always the first bowl empty at a potluck.

Prep15 min
Cook10 min
Total25 min
Serves8

What you'll need

Mixing bowl setFor mixing and marinating
8-inch chef's knifeFor all the chopping

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb rotini
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 red onion
  • 1/2 cup black olives
  • 3/4 cup Italian dressing
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan

Steps

  1. Cook pasta, rinse in cold water and drain well.
  2. Toss with vegetables and dressing.
  3. Stir in Parmesan and chill 1 hour.
  4. Toss with more dressing before serving.

TipPasta soaks up dressing as it chills, so hold some back for serving.