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Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing

Colorful pasta salad with zesty Italian dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz rotini pasta
  • 1/3 cup Italian dressing
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup diced mozzarella

Method
 

  1. Cook the pasta until tender, then drain and rinse under cool water.
  2. Transfer the pasta to a bowl and pour over the Italian dressing.
  3. Fold in the cherry tomatoes and diced mozzarella.
  4. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
  5. Chill for at least 30 minutes before packing.

Notes

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