Italian Pasta Salad
Italian pasta salad is a versatile and flavorful dish perfect for picnics, potlucks, or as a delicious side dish.
This vibrant salad combines fresh vegetables, olives, and pasta with a tangy Italian dressing.
Follow this recipe to create a refreshing Italian pasta salad similar to the one shown in the image.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound of spaghetti or any pasta of your choice
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup of black olives, sliced
- 1 cup of broccoli florets, chopped
- 1/2 cup of cubed mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
For the Italian Dressing:
- 3/4 cup of olive oil
- 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon of dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
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