Kale Pasta Salad

This simple kale pasta salad recipe features cherry tomatoes, olives, cucumber, and bell peppers, tossed with Greek dressing. Add shrimp if you like.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 375 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
• 1 cucumber, chopped
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, shredded
• 1 cup Greek salad dressing
• 2 cups shredded kale
• 1 cup sliced black olives, drained
• 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 0.5 shallot, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well.

Step 2

Combine pasta, carrots, kale, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, olives, and shallot in a bowl. Combine Greek dressing and mayonnaise in a separate bowl; drizzle over salad and mix until well combined.