The Best Pasta Salad For BBQ
Pasta combined with your favorite cheese and salad ingredients and coated in a tangy garlic Dijon vinigerette.
Servings 8
Calories 477kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz Rotini pasta
- olive oil to drizzle
- 1½ cups grape tomatoes halved
- 1 small cucumber halved and chopped
- 1 can black olives
- ½ cup red onion diced
- ½ cup green onions chopped
- 1½ cups fresh mozzarella balls
Garlic Dijon Vinaigrette
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese grated
- 1 tbsp black pepper Coursly ground. You can use 1/2 a tbsp if you don't like things too peppery.
- 1/2 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- Drain pasta, drizzle with a little olive oil and give it a stir to coat then let it come to room temperature.
- When cool, add to a large bowl with the remaining salad ingredients.
- Pour the dressing over and mix until everything is well coated.
- Place in the fridge for 30 to 60 minutes before serving.
- Can be served immediately or stored covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Garlic Dijon Vinaigrette
- Combine all the dressing ingredients in small bowl or measuring cup. Mix with an immersion blender until well-combined.
Nutrition
Calories: 477kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 823mg | Potassium: 330mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 533IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 2mg