SIMPLE TASTY PASTA SALAD

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I wanted to try something different from the average pasta salads I've had. So I decided to experiment and thankfully everyone loved it! Feel free use more or less of any of the ingredients according to your palate.

Provided by agirlygirl (OClancy)

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Rotini Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (12 ounce) package tri-color rotini pasta
4 Roma (plum) tomatoes, quartered
1 cucumber, quartered and sliced
½ green bell pepper, minced
¼ red onion, minced
1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives
1 (16 ounce) bottle zesty lite Italian-style salad dressing, or to taste
1 (2.5 ounce) package bacon bits
½ (6 ounce) package dried cranberries, or to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain. Rinse pasta with cold water until cool; drain.
  • Combine cooled pasta, tomatoes, cucumber, green bell pepper, red onion, and black olives in a large bowl.
  • Pour Italian-style salad dressing over the pasta mixture; toss to coat.
  • Sprinkle bacon bits and cranberries over the salad to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 678 calories, Carbohydrate 96.6 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 7.2 g, Protein 21.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 1547.9 mg, Sugar 25.1 g

Waheed Afridi
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my salad didn't turn out like the picture. It was still good, but it wasn't what I was expecting.


Avuyile Melamane
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This salad is just okay. It's not bad, but it's not great either.


Mereti Tubu
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I'm disappointed in this recipe. It didn't turn out the way I expected.


Gregory Reed Sr
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This salad is way too expensive for what you get. I wouldn't recommend it.


Rose Brighty
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I found this salad to be a bit bland. I think it needs more seasoning.


Heather Clapper
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I'm not a fan of the dressing in this recipe. I think it's too oily.


Tiger Tiger
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken or ham.


Jesnique Kivits
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I love that this salad is so easy to make. It's perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner.


Md Ziqu
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Lovelo Sk
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I'm not a huge fan of pasta salad, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so light and refreshing.


Manzar Iqbal
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This is the best pasta salad I've ever had! The dressing is so flavorful and the vegetables are perfectly crisp.


Dustin Goff
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I made this salad for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors.


Walee Vgdfu
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover pasta. It's also a great dish to bring to a potluck or picnic.


Adeolu Adewumi
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I love the versatility of this recipe. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste.


Nelly Maphosa
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This is my go-to pasta salad recipe. It's simple, delicious, and always a hit.


Gjhgf Ghkg
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so easy to make and the leftovers are great for lunch the next day.


Onalenna Bogopane
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This pasta salad was a hit at my last potluck! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures.