Pasta Salad(Quick And Easy)
A vibrant, easy-to-make pasta salad combining colorful rotini, marinated vegetables, cheeses, and savory dressings—perfect for casual gatherings or quick lunches.
Ingredients
- 1 bag rainbow rotini noodles
- 1 jar marinated artichoke hearts, chopped ⓘ
- 1 small jar green olives, sliced ⓘ
- 1 large can pitted black olives, sliced ⓘ
- 1 small block Monterey Jack cheese, cubed ⓘ
- 1/2 pack sliced pepperoni or 1 lb. crawfish tails
- fresh broccoli and cauliflower, cleaned and cut up (optional) ⓘ
- 1 small bottle Italian dressing
- 1 small bottle creamy Parmesan or creamy Italian dressing ⓘ
- 1 small container shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Boil the rotini noodles until al dente, then drain.
- Rinse the noodles with cold water to stop cooking and prevent sticking.
- Slice and cube all ingredients, including artichoke hearts, olives, cheese, pepperoni or crawfish, and vegetables if using.
- In a large bowl, combine all sliced ingredients.
- Add both Italian and creamy Parmesan dressings, Cajun seasoning, and grated Parmesan cheese to the mixture.
- Mix everything thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Add the cooked noodles and toss again to combine.
- Chill the pasta salad in the fridge for several hours before serving.
- Serve cold and enjoy!
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
225
kcal
11% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
Under 400 cal
Contains
Milk
Wheat/Gluten
Shellfish
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).