Italian Pasta Salad with Tomatoes and Cucumbers
Bright, fresh, and full of flavor — this Italian pasta salad is packed with tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and tossed in a quick homemade dressing you’ll want to put on everything.
Ingredients
- 16 oz rotini pasta uncooked
- 1 cucumber thinly sliced
- 12 cherry tomatoes chopped
- 4 oz Parmesan cheese grated
- ¼ cup fresh basil slivered
For the Italian Dressing
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic peeled and minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt add more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
- Cook for 8 to 12 minutes (check the package directions), until al dente, and drain. Rinse pasta with cold water.
- For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, to suit your personal taste. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the cucumbers, tomatoes, and basil. Add the Italian dressing and Parmesan cheese.
- Cover, and refrigerate until serving.
Notes
Note in my original version of this recipe, I used chopped scallions rather than slivered basil. You might notice in some of the older pictures! Both versions are good, but I do prefer the basil for a more Italian feel.
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 13gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 388mgPotassium: 265mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 298IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 197mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition details are an estimate, per serving.
