Quick and Easy Pasta Salad

Name: Quick and Easy Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound dried pasta like fusilli, penne, rotini or farfalle; 1 cup sliced bell pepper, 1 medium; 1 cup thinly sliced zucchini , 1/2 medium; 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes; 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions, 5 to 6 green onions; 1/4 cup sliced pepperoncini or banana peppers, optional; 1 cup (4 ounces) halved mixed olives; 1 cup (2 ounces) grated parmesan cheese or other hard cheese; 1 cup (6 ounces) fresh mozzarella balls, chopped; 1/3 cup fresh parsley or basil, optional; 1/3 cup red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar, or champagne vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 to 3 tablespoons juice from pepperoncini jar, optional; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

This easy pasta salad recipe is flexible based on the ingredients you have in your kitchen or the season. Use a hearty pasta shape with nooks and crannies to hold onto the dressing, like rotini or penne. We love the fresh mozzarella balls and parmesan cheese, which melts into the dressing, and pepperoncini peppers add a tangy kick if you have them on hand. For a creamy version, I highly recommend our creamy macaroni pasta salad.

Updated at: Sun, 21 Sep 2025 00:02:06 GMT