Vibrant Italian Tri-Color Pasta Salad

Recipe Collection: Salads

Vibrant Italian Tri-Color Pasta Salad brightens up your gatherings with a vegetarian dish that’s perfect for summer picnics or parties. Featuring colorful tri-colored spiral pasta tossed with fresh vegetables and a tangy Italian dressing, this gluten-free recipe is a crowd favorite. Its refreshing flavors make it versatile for any meal, whether served as a side or a light main dish.

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Overview

This vibrant and flavorful pasta salad is perfect for summer picnics or parties. With its colorful tri-colored pasta and a zesty Italian dressing, it's a crowd-pleaser that can be made ahead of time for convenience.

Diet Type

Vegetarian

Allergies

Gluten

Cuisine

Italian

Serving Size: 6

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Pound tri-colored spiral pasta
• 16 Ounces (oz) bottle Italian-style salad dressing
• 6 Tablespoons (tbsp) salad seasoning mix
• 2 Cups cherry tomatoes, diced
• 1 Whole green bell pepper, minced
• 1 Whole red bell pepper, minced
• 0.5 Whole yellow bell pepper, minced
• 2.25 Ounces (oz) can black olives, minced

Steps

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 to 12 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain.
3. Whisk the Italian dressing and salad seasoning mix together until smooth.
4. In a large salad bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and black olives.
5. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
6. For the best flavor, refrigerate the pasta salad for 8 hours to overnight.
7. Enjoy your zesty Italian tri-color pasta salad!

Enjoy your homemade Vibrant Italian Tri-Color Pasta Salad!