Italian Pasta Salad
A vibrant and refreshing Italian pasta salad perfect for a summer gathering. This recipe combines rotini pasta, cherry tomatoes, olives, and a zesty lemon vinaigrette.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb Rotini pasta
- 2 cups Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.5 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 0.25 cup Red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon Fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, olives, red onion, and basil.
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill for later.
Notes
For a richer flavor, add some crumbled feta cheese or Parmesan cheese.