Today I have a simple and yummy recipe to share with you, that is perfect for summer! It’s a great side dish to bring to a BBQ or family gathering.
I got this easy pasta salad recipe from my mother and law and changed a few things up to make it my own. All it contains is noodles, veggies and Italian dressing. It can’t get more simple than that! Throw in your favorite veggies to make it your own and a dish your family will love. It really is a favorite around our house!
Ingredients
- 11/2 boxes rotini noodles or penne pasta
- 1 bottle wishbone Italian dressing
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 2 cups chick peas
- 1 purple onion
- 1 cup olives optional
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Slice veggies and combine with pasta in a large bowl.
- Pour Italian dressing over the top and refrigerate until ready to serve. Can also top with cheese.
Fresh cherry tomatoes are my favorite. Topped with Italian dressing…mmm. Don’t you just want to take a bite?!
Enjoy!!
Looking for more salad recipes? Check out these: Pesto salad, BBQ chicken salad, Zesty Spring salad, poppy seed salad.
Alexandra
Yes! It is one of my favorite salads too, especially in the summer. Sometimes i also add cubed cheese and black olives. Like you said, it is so simple and so easy to make it your own.
Bonnie B.
I love pasta salad and make one similar to this one. I use Bernstein’s Cheese Fantastico Italian dressing. It is awesome and stands up well with the pasta and veggies.
Heather
We make this salad all the time in the summer! We add black olives, cubed cheese, and turkey pepperoni to it also! So good and the kids love it!
kara
This looks delicious! Great pics too.
Jamielyn
Thanks Kara! It’s such a yummy and easy salad. XO
Debra Baldwin
I love this salad and I am sure that I can eat a lot of this. Thanks for sharing the recipe so I am sure that I will make this one afterward.
Mom Photographer
it sounds like a perfect dish for hot summer days. looks awesome, too!
bev
That looks awesome….love the jars. Do you have a special place you get them ?
Jamielyn
Thanks Bev! I found the jars at Target. Love that store! :)
Ambika Choudhary Mahajan
I rate myself at 3 on a scale of 10 as far as cooking skills are concerned.
And I’ve come across such amazingly simple yet wonderful recipes around here today that I am sure come back for more in the near future.
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