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a soft pasta salad with rotini, mozzarella pearls, and tomatoes in a bowl, shown in a wide horizontal shot on a picnic table with a serving spoon nearby, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Soft Pasta Salad

A light dressing makes this pasta salad easy on braces and soft and tender pasta salad.
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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 soft mozzarella pearls
  • 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes seeds removed

Method
 

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

Notes

Remove tomato seeds and skins if your child finds them tough.