Description
An easy and delicious pasta salad perfect for a quick summer lunch that kids will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound rotini or other small pasta
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, shredded carrots, and black olives.
- Pour Italian dressing over the pasta mixture and toss gently to coat.
- If desired, stir in grated Parmesan cheese.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- You can customize this salad with your child’s favorite vegetables.
- Add cooked chicken or chickpeas for added protein.
- This salad is great for picnics and lunchboxes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No Cook (after pasta)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg