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Quick and Easy Pasta Salad

Quick and Easy Pasta Salad

Sometimes you need a hearty salad meal that can hold you throughout the day, like pasta salad!
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 558kcal

Ingredients

  • 16 oz package tri-colored spiral pasta
  • 1-1 oz package salad seasoning mix
  • 1-16 oz bottle Italian-style salad dressing
  • ½ cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup broccoli florets, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 cups multi-colored cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1 red bell pepper, small diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, small diced
  • 1-2.25 oz can black olives, sliced

Instructions

  • In a pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente (usually 8-10 mins). Do not overcook the pasta. Drain, rinse with cold water, and reserve.
  • In the bowl where you plan to serve the salad, combine the salad seasoning mix and the Italian dressing.
  • Toss in the cooked pasta until fully covered with the dressing mix
  • Mix in the chopped veggies, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving. Serve cold.

Nutrition

Calories: 558kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 1289mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 64mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 2mg