Simple Pasta Salad

Pasta and Noodle - Dinner

An easy, yet very yummy pasta salad. Almost any type of pasta may be used. Best if left to sit overnight.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 12 mins

Additional: 3 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Simple Pasta Salad

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked rotini pasta

1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian salad dressing

2 cucumbers

chopped

6 tomatoes

chopped

1 bunch green onions

chopped

4 ounces grated Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

Chef John's Macaroni and Cheese

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot cook for 8 to 12 minutes until al dente and drain.

Step 2

In a large bowl toss the cooked pasta with the Italian dressing cucumbers tomatoes and green onions. In a small bowl mix the Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning and gently mix into the salad. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutritional Information

Simple Pasta Salad

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 288.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10g 20%

Carbohydrates: 34.6g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 4.2g 17%

Sugars: 6.5g

Fat: 13.9g 21%

Saturated Fat: 3.4g 17%

Cholesterol: 8.3mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 818IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.2mg 25%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 12.5mg 21%

Folate: 30.3mcg 8%

Calcium: 152.5mg 15%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 49mg 18%

Potassium: 323.9mg 9%

Sodium: 763.8mg 31%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 125.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.