Description
Enjoy a delicious and convenient pasta salad perfect for your next camping trip. This ready-to-go meal is packed with flavor and easy to transport.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound rotini pasta, cooked and cooled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked and cooled rotini pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and Kalamata olives.
- Add the chopped parsley and basil to the bowl.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the pasta and vegetable mixture.
- Season with salt and pepper to your liking.
- Gently toss everything together until well combined.
- Spoon the pasta salad into individual jars or airtight containers for easy transport and serving.
- Chill until ready to serve.
Notes
- For best results, prepare the pasta salad the day before your trip to allow the flavors to meld.
- You can customize this recipe with your favorite vegetables or proteins like grilled chicken or chickpeas.
- Ensure jars are sealed tightly to prevent leaks during travel.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg