Description
The Best Pasta Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that brings together an array of colorful ingredients to create a delightful experience for your taste buds. Perfect for summer gatherings, picnics, or as a light dinner option, this salad is not only visually appealing but also incredibly flavorful. Featuring tender fusilli pasta, fresh vegetables, and zesty dressing, it’s a versatile dish that you can easily customize based on your preferences. Make it ahead of time to allow the flavors to meld beautifully, ensuring every bite is packed with deliciousness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb cooked fusilli pasta
- 8 oz mozzarella balls, halved
- 4 oz turkey slices, quartered
- 1 cup artichoke hearts, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup pitted black olives, sliced
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons red apple vinegar
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked fusilli pasta, halved mozzarella balls, quartered turkey slices, chopped artichokes, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced black olives. Toss gently until well mixed.
- For the dressing: In a jar with a lid, combine extra-virgin olive oil, finely chopped garlic, red apple vinegar, parsley, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper flakes. Secure the lid tightly and shake until well combined. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss gently until all ingredients are evenly coated.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg