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Italian Pasta Salad

This delicious Italian Pasta Salad Recipe is packed with veggies and fresh herbs and then topped with an incredible homemade dressing. It is a staple pasta salad in our home- perfect for a simple weeknight meal or crowd-pleasing potluck offering.
Course Lunch
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Italian Pasta Salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 327kcal

Ingredients

Pasta Salad

  • 12 ounces penne pasta, dry
  • 1/4 medium red onion sliced thin
  • 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts chopped into bite size pieces
  • 1 medium zucchini
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil tightly packed and sliced thin
  • 1 can black olives halved
  • 1 cup mozzarella balls halved

Dressing

Instructions

  • Cook pasta as directed on package.
  • Slice red onion, quarter artichoke hearts, slice cherry tomatoes in half and dice zucchini. Roll basil leaves together and thinly slice.
  • In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients together.
  • Add all ingredients to a large mixing bowl and toss to combine. You can serve right away, but letting the flavors marinate in the fridge for a few hours first makes this pasta salad so much better! Add fresh parmesan to the salad before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 449mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 287IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg