Pasta Salad Recipes

Garden Rotini Pasta Salad

by Amanda McKillop
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Garden Rotini Pasta Salad

Packed with freshly chopped vegetables, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and pesto, this garden rotini pasta salad recipe is the best side dish to try out!

Show off your cooking skills to your family and friends by trying this yummy and flavorful pasta salad recipe. Even a newbie can easily make this dish as well.

Garden Rotini Pasta Salad

Rating: 5.0/5
( 1 voted )
Serves: 6 Prep Time: Cooking Time: Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces of rotini pasta
  • 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled and diced
  • 1 cup of tomato, diced and seeded
  • 2 1/2-ounce can of sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/4 cup of celery, Chopped
  • 2 tablespoons of finely chopped red onion, optional
  • 3/4 cup of mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons of prepared pesto
  • 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley, optional

Instructions

  1. First, boil the rotini pasta in the salted water, as per the package directions.
  2. Pour the cooked rotini pasta into a colander and drain it well.
  3. Now, leave the pasta aside to cool it completely.
  4. Once itโ€™s done, empty the cooled pasta into a serving bowl.
  5. Add the sliced olives, red onion, cucumber, celery, tomato, and bell pepper into the rotini pasta & stir them well.
  6. Then, mix black pepper, pesto, salt, mayo, lemon juice, along with parsley into a mixing bowl.
  7. Pour the prepared mixture into the rotini pasta and combine them well using a spoon.
  8. Cover the bowl properly and refrigerate it until the next serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Besides rotini, you can also use farfalle, fusilli, or any other pasta you like.

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