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Easy Italian Pasta Salad

Easy Italian Pasta Salad

Italian · Easy · Prep 10min · Total 30min
Quick PrepGreat LeftoversBudget Friendly

Ingredients

  • 1 box (12 oz) tricolor rotini pasta
  • 1 cup chopped cucumber _(peeled and seeded, about 1 cucumber)_
  • 1 cup halved cherry or grape tomates
  • 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
  • 1/2 - 1 cup Italian salad dressing
  • red bell pepper
  • garlic seasoning
  • salt
  • black pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to box instructions. Remember to salt your pasta water with 1-2 teaspoons of salt. When pasta is done, drain it and run cold water over it so the noodles can cool.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and cooled pasta, cucumber, tomatoes, feta cheese, olives, and red onion. Pour Italian dressing over it and stir together.
  3. _ Start with 1/2 cup Italian dressing and go from there. I put about 3/4 cup dressing on the salad and then reserve the rest to add to the salad before serving to moisten it back up._
  4. Can be eaten right away or refrigerated for a few hours before serving.
  5. _ I like it cold so I refrigerate for 2-4 hours before serving._
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