Pasta Salad

🛒 Ingredients

• Pasta (fusilli or rotini), cooked 110 g · 170 kcal
• Red bell pepper, diced 38 g · 10 kcal
• Green bell pepper, diced 37 g · 10 kcal
• Cucumber, diced 50 g · 8 kcal
• Cherry tomatoes, halved 50 g · 9 kcal
• Pitted black olives, sliced 13 g · 15 kcal
• Red onion, thinly sliced 18 g · 7 kcal
• Extra virgin olive oil 14 g · 121 kcal
• Red wine vinegar 8 g · 2 kcal
• Fresh parsley, chopped 3 g · 1 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente; drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking and prevent sticking, then set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, diced red and green bell peppers, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced black olives, and thinly sliced red onion.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
4. Pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetable mixture, then add the chopped fresh parsley.
5. Toss everything gently until well combined, ensuring all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing. Serve immediately or chill for best flavor.