Quick Italian Pasta Salad with One Secret Ingredient to Love
A delicious and easy recipe for Italian pasta salad featuring a surprising secret ingredient.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salads
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup black olives, sliced
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tablespoon secret ingredient: capers
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni according to the package instructions, drain, and rinse under cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked macaroni, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, black olives, and mozzarella cheese.
- Add the Italian dressing, fresh basil, and capers; toss to coat everything evenly.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a creamier salad, consider adding a dollop of mayonnaise.
- This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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