Italian Dressing Pasta Salad
A refreshing pasta salad that makes use of expired Italian salad dressing while ensuring food safety.
15
Prep Time (min)
10
Cook Time (min)
25
Total Time (min)
4
Servings
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup Italian salad dressing (expired but safe to consume)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Difficulty:Easy
Tags:
expired-food-recipefood-waste-reduction
Instructions
1
Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
2
In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, black olives, and Parmesan cheese.
3
Drizzle the expired Italian salad dressing over the salad and toss well to coat all the ingredients.
4
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to enhance the flavors.
6
Serve chilled and enjoy!