Tennille's Italian Pasta Salad Recipe

This Italian pasta salad recipe by Tennille is a perfect dish to bring to potlucks, picnics, or serve as a side dish. It is bursting with flavors from fresh vegetables, herbs, cheese, and a zesty vinaigrette dressing. This recipe is simple to make and can be customized to your liking.

Ingredients

• 1 lb pasta of your choice
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
• 1/2 cup red onion, diced
• 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
• 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, cubed
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup Italian dressing
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let it cool.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, black olives, red onion, cucumber, bell pepper, mozzarella cheese, basil, and parsley.
3. Pour the Italian dressing over the salad and toss until everything is well coated.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
6. Serve cold and enjoy!

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