Pasta salad is a colorful, refreshing dish made with cooked pasta, crunchy vegetables, and a light creamy or tangy dressing. It’s perfect for picnics, lunchboxes, or quick meals.
👥 Serves
4–6 servings
⏱️ Prep Time
15 minutes
🕒 Cook Time
10 minutes
⏱️ Total Time
25 minutes
🍳 Equipment
- Large pot
- Mixing bowl
- Strainer
- Spoon or spatula
🥣 Ingredients
- 2 cups pasta (fusilli, penne, or macaroni)
- 1 cup cucumber (diced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ½ cup bell peppers (chopped)
- ½ cup sweet corn (boiled or canned)
- ¼ cup red onion (finely chopped)
- ¼ cup black olives (optional)
🥣 Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp mustard (optional)
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano or mixed herbs
📝 Ingredient Notes
- Use short pasta shapes to hold dressing better
- Chill vegetables for extra freshness
- Yogurt makes a lighter version
- Add veggies based on preference
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Cook Pasta
- Boil pasta in salted water
- Cook until al dente
- Drain and cool
2. Prepare Vegetables
- Chop all vegetables evenly
- Keep them fresh and crisp
3. Make Dressing
- Mix mayo/yogurt, lemon juice, mustard, salt, pepper, and herbs
4. Combine
- Add pasta and vegetables into a bowl
- Pour dressing and mix well
5. Chill & Serve
- Refrigerate for 15–30 minutes for best flavor
- Serve cold
📊 Nutrition Facts (approx per serving)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fat: 12g
- Protein: 7g
- Fiber: 4g
💡 Tips
- Don’t overcook pasta
- Rinse pasta with cold water to stop cooking
- Add dressing just before serving for freshness
- Use colorful vegetables for better presentation
🔄 Variations
🥗 Healthy Pasta Salad
- Use olive oil + yogurt instead of mayo
🧀 Cheesy Version
- Add feta or mozzarella cubes
🍗 Chicken Pasta Salad
- Add grilled chicken
🌶️ Spicy Version
- Add chili flakes or jalapeños
🥗 Why It’s Loved
- Quick and easy to make
- Refreshing and light
- Great for meal prep
- Fully customizable
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