Description
Overnight Pasta Salad (the BEST Pasta Salad EVER) is a vibrant and flavor-packed dish that’s perfect for any gathering or meal prep. This easy-to-make salad features al dente pasta tossed with a delicious blend of Italian dressings, fresh vegetables, and sun-dried tomatoes. The magic happens when it marinates overnight, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully for a refreshing and satisfying dish. Ideal for potlucks, picnics, or quick lunches, this pasta salad is not only customizable but also a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pasta
- 2 cups Italian dressing
- 1 packet dry Italian dressing mix
- 8 oz sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 can pitted black olives, drained
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, diced
- 1 English cucumber, diced
- 1 red onion, diced
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in liberally salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain well and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- While the pasta is still warm, stir in both the Italian dressing and dry Italian dressing mix until the pasta is evenly coated.
- Drain and chop the sun-dried tomatoes, then add them to the pasta mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Just before serving, fold in the black olives, grape tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion. Mix well to combine.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg