Description
Pizza Pasta Salad is a delightful fusion of classic pizza flavors and hearty rotini pasta, making it the perfect dish for summer gatherings and meal prep. Bursting with colorful veggies, creamy mozzarella, and tossed in a zesty pesto dressing, this salad is both refreshing and satisfying. It?s easy to make, fun to customize, and guaranteed to please your guests or family at any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1 cup mozzarella balls (bocconcini)
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced (mixed colors)
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Chop cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, and black olives into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, chopped vegetables, mozzarella balls, and pesto sauce. Toss gently until evenly coated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg