Description
Enjoy this vibrant 4 Ingredient Pasta Salad made with angel hair pasta, fresh vegetables, and Italian dressing. It’s a simple, flavorful, and healthy meal that’s great for gatherings and quick dinners!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz angel hair pasta, or small noodles/small ravioli, boiled until al dente
- 1 cup italian dressing
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
- 1 cup cucumber, sliced and quartered
- 1/2 cup olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup red onions, sliced
- 8 oz cheese, cubed
- 1 tsp poppy seeds
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
Instructions
- In a large 4 quart stock pot, bring 3 quarts of water to a rapid boil. Stir in the angel hair pasta and cook for about 4 minutes until al dente, stirring frequently.
- Drain the pasta and rinse with cold water to cool it down. Transfer the pasta to a serving bowl.
- Add grape tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, red onions, cheese, and Italian dressing to the pasta.
- Mix everything well to ensure the dressing and vegetables are evenly distributed. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until serving.
Notes
Feel free to add any other vegetables you enjoy for extra flavor.
For an extra kick, consider adding a dash of hot sauce to the dressing.
This dish can be made ahead of time; just mix everything together before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg