Warm Italian Pasta Salad Recipe is Zesty, Speedy and Delicious

Name: Warm Italian Pasta Salad Recipe is Zesty, Speedy and Delicious
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb. pasta, such as rotini; 1 lb. zucchini, quartered lengthwise, cut crosswise into ½”-thick slices; 1 (1pt.) cont, grape tomatoes, quartered; 1 (6oz.) can pitted black olives, drained; 1/2 cup olive-oil-and-vinegar salad dressing; 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes, optional; 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; Salt and pepper, to taste

Bursting with juicy tomatoes, tangy olives and savory Parmesan cheese, this dish preps up in just 15 minutes.

By Pam O'Brien

Reviewed by Susan Chiusano

Comments

Pasta salad hits every yummy note — chewy, crunchy, zesty and savory. It’s like eating all your favorite foods at once. And our warm Italian pasta salad recipe takes the deliciousness up a notch because you serve it warm, not cold. That means all the flavors really meld together and intensify. For a little extra heat, we sprinkle on a dash of red pepper flakes, which gives it just the right amount of zing. It’s so good! And if you’re lucky, there will be leftovers to enjoy for lunch the next day. That’s what we call a win, win!

Best of all, this quick pasta salad takes just 15 minutes to prep. Just cook up the pasta, add the veggies and cheese, toss with dressing, and it’s ready to eat! Watch our video to see how easy it is to make. And then give it a try and let us know what you think.

Yields

12 servings

Total Time

25 min

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

10 min

Ingredients

1 lb. pasta, such as rotini
1 lb. zucchini, quartered lengthwise, cut crosswise into ½”-thick slices
1 (1pt.) cont, grape tomatoes, quartered
1 (6oz.) can pitted black olives, drained
1/2 cup olive-oil-and-vinegar salad dressing
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes, optional
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions, adding zucchini during last 2-3 min. of cooking time. Drain; transfer to large bowl.

Add tomatoes, olives, dressing, and pepper flakes to pasta mixture; toss. Gently stir in cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 242
Fat: 9 gram
Saturated Fat: 2 gram
Protein: 8 gram
Carbohydrate: 32 gram
Fiber: 2 gram
Cholesterol: 5 mg
Sugar: 3 gram
Sodium: 273 mg

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