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Pasta Salad with Cherry Tomatoes

Small pasta combined with sweet cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and a tasty Italian dressing.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups rotini pasta
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella balls
  • 1/4 cup Italian dressing
  • 2 tbsp parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 pinch salt

Method
 

  1. Cook the rotini until tender, then drain and rinse under cold water.
  2. Add the cooled pasta to a bowl with the halved cherry tomatoes and mozzarella.
  3. Pour in the Italian dressing and toss to coat.
  4. Sprinkle in the parmesan and a pinch of salt and toss again.
  5. Chill, then pack into a lidded container.

Notes

Make a double batch on Sunday for grab-and-go lunches all week.