Description
Charming pasta salad cups recipe to brighten your table, filled with vibrant ingredients and tantalizing flavors, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced if whole
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta and cook until al dente, following package instructions.
- Drain the pasta using a colander and rinse it under cold water.
- Chop cherry tomatoes, dice cucumber, and slice olives if necessary.
- Finely chop fresh parsley.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled pasta, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and parsley.
- Pour in Italian dressing and toss until ingredients are evenly coated.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Spoon salad into small clear plastic cups and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Notes
- Choose fresh vegetables for a crisp appearance.
- Add proteins like grilled chicken for a more filling option.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: pasta salad cups, individual servings, picnic recipe, easy appetizers