Easy French Dressing Pasta Salad Recipe

Craving a refreshingly simple and incredibly flavorful side dish or light lunch? This Easy French Dressing Pasta Salad recipe is your answer! Packed with vibrant veggies and coated in a zesty, tangy French dressing, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that comes together in a snap.

Ingredients

• 16 ounces (about 450g) rotini or fusilli pasta
• 1 cup prepared French dressing (your favorite brand)
• 1 large red bell pepper, diced
• 1 large green bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced or finely diced
• 1/2 cup pitted black olives, sliced
• 1 cup cucumber, diced
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish, optional)

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process and cool the pasta. Set aside.
2. While the pasta cooks, prepare your vegetables: dice the red and green bell peppers, halve the cherry tomatoes, thinly slice or dice the red onion, slice the black olives, and dice the cucumber.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, diced bell peppers, halved cherry tomatoes, red onion, sliced black olives, and diced cucumber.
4. Pour the French dressing over the pasta and vegetables. Add the crumbled feta cheese, if using.
5. Gently toss all ingredients until everything is well combined and coated in the dressing.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste. For best results, cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
7. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving, if desired.