Description
Overnight Pasta Salad is a refreshing and colorful dish that’s perfect for any gathering, from picnics to potlucks. This recipe combines al dente pasta with vibrant vegetables and zesty Italian dressing, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully overnight. With minimal preparation time and a variety of ingredients, this salad is not only delicious but also incredibly versatile. Serve it as a side dish or add protein for a wholesome meal. Your friends and family will love the burst of flavors in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pasta
- 2 cups Italian dressing
- 1 packet dry Italian dressing mix
- 8 oz sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 can black olives, drained
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, diced
- 1 English cucumber, diced
- 1 red onion, diced
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain well without rinsing.
- While the pasta is warm, mix in the Italian dressing and dry seasoning until evenly coated.
- Drain and chop sun-dried tomatoes; fold them into the pasta mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- When ready to serve, add black olives, grape tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion; mix well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg