Easy Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 1 lb rotini or fusilli pasta
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 English cucumber, diced
• 1 cup mozzarella pearls
• 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
• 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 cup Italian salad dressing
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook the pasta in a large pot of well-salted water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking.

2. 2

   Transfer the cooled pasta to a large bowl.

3. 3

   Add the tomatoes, cucumber, mozzarella pearls, olives, red onion, and parsley.

4. 4

   Pour the Italian dressing over the top and sprinkle with parmesan and Italian seasoning.

5. 5

   Toss well to coat every piece. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

6. 6

   Chill at least 30 minutes before serving so the flavors soak into the pasta.