Easy Pasta Salad
Picnic season is here! Make this easy pasta salad for your next picnic or outdoor event. Tip- make this healthy side in advance. It'll save you time the day of and it tastes better the longer it sits.
Servings: 4 -6
Ingredients
- Pasta Salad:
- 2 1/2 cups uncooked whole wheat pasta such as fusilli or penne
- 1 tsp evoo
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup diced cucumbers
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese balls halved
- Vinaigrette:
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 large garlic clove minced garlic
- 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook it until al dente. Strain the pasta and transfer it to a large bowl to cool slightly. Toss in 1 tsp olive oil. While the pasta cools, make the dressing.
- In a small bowl, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients, except for the olive oil. While whisking, stream in the olive oil. Season the dressing with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Add the tomatoes, cucumbers, and mozzarella cheese to the bowl with the pasta.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta, tossing to combine, then cover the salad and refrigerate it for at least 3 hours. When ready to serve, toss the pasta salad again and enjoy cold or at room temperature.