This chilled garden pasta salad is loaded with crunchy vegetables, flavored with nutty Parmesan cheese, and tossed in your favorite Italian-style salad dressing.
Preparation Time
25 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
385 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water, and drain.
Step 2
Mix tomatoes, celery, carrots, bell pepper, cucumber, and onion together in a large bowl. Add cooled pasta, salad dressing, and Parmesan; mix until well combined. Cover and chill for 1 hour before serving.
Ingredients
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 large tomatoes, diced
1 (16 ounce) package tri-color rotini pasta
0.25 cup chopped onion
0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
0.5 cup chopped green bell pepper
0.5 cup thinly sliced carrots
0.5 cup cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
1.5 (16 ounce) bottles Italian-style salad dressing, or to taste
