Description
Cowboy Pasta Salad is a vibrant, flavor-packed dish perfect for potlucks and summer gatherings. With its delightful combination of fresh vegetables, zesty dressing, and hearty pasta, each bite transports you to a sunny picnic. This salad not only looks beautiful on the table but also satisfies everyone’s taste buds. Enjoy it cold or at room temperature, and don’t be surprised if it becomes the star of your next event!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed colors), chopped
- 1 cup corn (canned or frozen), drained
- ½ cup sliced black olives
- ½ small red onion, diced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp vinegar (red wine or apple cider)
- 2 tbsp ranch seasoning mix
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- While the pasta is cooling, chop the bell peppers, halve the cherry tomatoes, and finely dice the red onion.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta with chopped veggies, black olives, and corn.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, ranch seasoning mix, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss gently to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving to let flavors meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg