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Italian pasta salad in a serving bowl

Italian Pasta Salad

This Italian pasta salad is SO delicious and absolutely perfect to bring to a picnic or barbecue.
Course Salad
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Italian pasta salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 169 kcal
Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

  • 1 summer squash
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1/2 red onion
  • 1 small broccoli crown
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil for roasting the veggies
  • salt and pepper to taste (for the veggies)
  • ounce One 12 box of farfalle pasta
  • 1 pint of grape tomatoes rinsed
  • 1/2 cup Italian dressing . I used my Italian dressing from scratch (or more to taste, recipe makes about 1/2 cup)
  • chopped flat-leaf parsley optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Chop the veggies (except tomatoes) into bite-sized chunks.
  3. Place them on a baking sheet, lined with parchment paper.
  4. Drizzle the chopped veggies with the olive oil, salt and pepper, and toss to coat evenly.
  5. Roast the veggies (except for the tomatoes) for 20 minutes.
  6. While the vegetables are roasting, cook the pasta according to package instructions (salt the water), drain and set aside.
  7. Make the dressing according to my recipe.
  8. Combine the pasta, tomatoes and cooked vegetables, pour on the dressing and toss to coat evenly.
  9. Garnish with parsley if desired.
  10. Serve at room temperature, and refrigerate leftovers for up to a week.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.

Nutrition Facts
Italian Pasta Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Sodium 105mg5%
Potassium 301mg9%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 750IU15%
Vitamin C 30.9mg37%
Calcium 21mg2%
Iron 0.7mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.