Everyone needs a quick and simple recipe for pasta salad – and this Easy Pasta Salad is mine! It’s loaded with delicious mix-ins and coated in a yummy dressing.
I’m a firm believer in more is more when adding those extra ingredients to pasta salad. Salami, mozzarella, olives – every mouthful is packed full of different flavors and surprises and the simple Italian dressing is what brings it all together. This keeps very well in the fridge so you can make a big batch to last you all week.
To make the Easy Pasta Salad, you will need the following ingredients:
In a small bowl, place all the ingredients for the dressing and combine.
Stir the chopped onion into the dressing leave to one side to soften.
Bring a pan of salted water to boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the packet instructions until al dente (tender but with a bit of a bite).
While the pasta is cooking, add plenty of ice and water to a large bowl. When the pasta is cooked, drain it in a colander and run under cold water, before quickly tipping into the ice bath.
Once cooled, drain the pasta and place in a large bowl along with the rest of the salad ingredients and the dressing. Toss everything together to make sure it is coated in the dressing.
To allow the flavors to develop, put the salad in the fridge for half an hour before serving.
Of course I’ve made sure this Easy Pasta Salad has all my favorite ingredients inside. Feel free to adapt it to include all of yours! Take a pic of your ultimate pasta salad and tag me #cookmerecipes so I can get some inspiration too!
Absolutely loved it!
Wonderful!
Yo, this Easy Pasta Salad is a total game changer! I whipped it up for our family BBQ and it vanished in minutes. My kiddos loved all the salami and olives, and I felt like a rockstar. So easy to make and packed with flavor! Definitely a keeper in our house!
Delicious!
Superb! Made this for a family picnic and everyone loved it. The mix of flavors was perfect. It’s so easy to make. Will definitely add it to our summer meals.
This Easy Pasta Salad became a family favorite instantly. I whipped it up for a gathering, and everyone loved the flavors. The salami and mozzarella really stand out, and it's super easy to make.
Superb recipe! I whipped this up for a picnic, and everyone loved it. The mix-ins were spot-on, and the dressing tied it all together perfectly. Cheers!
Super delicious salad!
I made this pasta salad for a family picnic and it was a huge hit! The flavors blended so well together. Easy and delicious!
This Easy Pasta Salad is a total win! I whipped it up for a picnic with the fam, and everyone devoured it. The flavors blend so well together. Definitely making this again for another cookout!
Okay so when i first tried it it was totally delicious but there was a weird ass after taste..not sure what to do about it but it tasted like burnt toast?..
The dressing completes the rest of the salad so well .
Great pasta salad for my potluck dinner.
The BOMB!! One of my all time favorite dishes 5 star meal right here !!!
Nicely made and affordable too glad i gave this a shot.
