Italian Confetti Pasta Salad

This tri-colored rotini pasta salad recipe with mayonnaise includes fresh tomatoes, bell pepper, and basil with olives, rotini, and a creamy dressing.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 354 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• 2 cups colored rotini pasta
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 cup sliced black olives
• 0.5 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
• 1.5 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in rotini and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water; set aside.

Step 2

Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, garlic, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl until combined. Stir in basil.

Step 3

Stir in rotini, tomatoes, bell pepper, and olives gently until combined. Chill in the refrigerator for 3 hours to overnight. Stir gently before serving.