3 Pasta Salad Recipes | No Mayo + Easy Summer Entertaining by The Domestic Geek
Ingredients
- 1 box (16 ounce) your favorite pasta
- Salt for boiling water
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
- 1 zucchini, peeled and cut into cubes
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 1 can (4.25 ounce) black olives
- 1 bottle (16 ounce) Greek dressing
Steps / How to Make Pasta Salad Easily
Bring pasta to a boil..... Don’t forget to salt your water!!
Drain pasta, rinse in cold water and return to pot after draining thoroughly......
Add to pasta your black pepper, garlic powder, parsley flakes, zucchini, red onion, red pepper, black olives and Greek dressing, stir thoroughly......
Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight, stirring occasionally.....Serve and enjoy 😉!
Enjoy!!
Easy Pasta Salad by CookingAndCrafting
This pasta salad is always a hit!
- 12 ounces Rotini
- 2 cups bite-sized broccoli florets (from 1 head broccoli)
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, peeled and cut into strips
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 ounces prepared Italian salad dressing
Bring 4 quarts of water and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil. Add pasta boil to al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain well, rinse with cold water, and drain again.
Meanwhile, combine broccoli florets, bell peppers, and onion in a large bowl. Stir in cold pasta. Add Parmesan cheese and salad dressing and toss until uniformly combined.
Place in a serving bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Chill at least 2 hours before serving.
Stir carefully before serving. Add more salad dressing as needed to keep the pasta from drying out.