🍝✨ Pasta Salad with Homemade Dressing – Fresh, Flavorful & Perfect for Any Occasion! ✨πŸ₯’


 

Al dente pasta, crisp veggies, savory cheese, and a zesty homemade dressing come together in this bright, colorful, and endlessly customizable pasta salad. Ideal for picnics, BBQs, or meal prep!

πŸ”₯ Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
✅ Bursting with fresh flavors – No boring pasta salad here!
✅ Creamy, tangy homemade dressing – Way better than store-bought.
✅ Meal-prep friendly – Tastes even better the next day.
✅ Crowd-pleasing – Always a hit at potlucks.


πŸ₯— Ingredients (Serves 8-10)

For the Salad:

  • 16 oz pasta (rotini, penne, or bowtie)

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

  • 1 cucumber, diced

  • ½ red onion, thinly sliced

  • 1 bell pepper (any color), diced

  • ½ cup Kalamata olives, sliced

  • 1 cup mozzarella pearls (or cubed cheddar)

  • ¼ cup fresh parsley or basil, chopped

For the Dressing:



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