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.
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
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese grated
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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.
