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Pasta Salad Cups

Delicious Pasta Salad Cups for Effortless Summer Parties

These Pasta Salad Cups are a vibrant, crowd-pleasing dish perfect for summer gatherings, eliminating the need for utensils.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 cups
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Base
  • 8 ounces Rotini Pasta Any pasta shape can be used.
For the Freshness
  • 1 cup Cucumbers English cucumbers preferred, diced.
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes Halved for flavor.
  • 1/2 cup Olives Mix of green and black varieties.
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley Chopped, can substitute with basil or cilantro.
For the Dressing
  • 1/2 cup Italian Dressing Zesty Italian or Greek vinaigrette.
For Seasoning
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black Pepper

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Colander
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Spoon
  • Plastic Wrap

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Boil a large pot of salted water. Cook rotini pasta for 8-10 minutes until al dente, then drain and rinse under cold water.
  2. Chop cucumbers, halve cherry tomatoes, slice olives, and finely chop parsley.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine cooled pasta, chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, and parsley. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently.
  4. Season with salt and black pepper according to taste.
  5. Portion salad into cups and fill generously.
  6. Refrigerate cups until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 250mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Best served chilled. Can be prepared several hours in advance.

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