Easy Cold Pasta Salad

Easy Cold Pasta Salad
Easy Cold Pasta Salad is a dairy free hor d'oeuvre. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains roughly 7g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 288 calories. Head to the store and pick up rotini pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes. Citrusy Pecan Garbanzo Couscous: A Salad For Cold Weather, Cold Fennel and Zucchini Noodle Side Salad, and Arroz Frio, Cold Rice are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

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Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the rotini, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
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Drain and cool by running cold water over the pasta in a colander set in the sink.
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Combine cooked and cooled pasta with the cucumbers, onion, tomatoes, and olives in a large bowl.
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Pour the Italian dressing over the salad and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In2 hrs, 30 m.
Servings8
Health Score4
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