Description
This simple pasta salad is an easy and delicious dish featuring rotini pasta tossed with Italian dressing, fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, green onions, and Parmesan cheese. It's perfect for gatherings and tastes best when chilled overnight, making it a convenient make-ahead side or light meal.
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked rotini pasta
- 2 medium cucumbers, chopped
- 6 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 4 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
Dressing
- 1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian salad dressing
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients: Collect all the ingredients needed for the pasta salad to ensure they are ready to use.
- Cook Pasta: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the rotini pasta and cook for 8 to 12 minutes until al dente. Drain the pasta thoroughly.
- Toss Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, Italian salad dressing, chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, and green onions. Toss gently to mix evenly.
- Add Cheese and Seasoning: In a small bowl, mix the grated Parmesan cheese with Italian seasoning, then gently fold this mixture into the pasta salad to evenly distribute flavor.
- Chill the Salad: Refrigerate the pasta salad for at least 30 minutes before serving, allowing flavors to meld. For best results, let it sit overnight.
- Serve and Enjoy: Once chilled, serve the pasta salad as a refreshing side dish or light meal.
Notes
- The pasta salad tastes best when chilled overnight to allow the flavors to fully develop.
- Any variety of pasta can be used, but rotini works well to hold the dressing.
- Feel free to customize with additional vegetables or herbs to your taste.
- Make sure to drain the pasta well to avoid a soggy salad.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian-American
