Tri Color Pasta Salad
This Tri Color Pasta Salad Recipe is made with tri-color rotini, mozarella cheese, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and a homemade Italian dressing. It takes 20 minutes to quick make and is a great addition for any summer gathering.
Ingredients
Ingredients for the Pasta Salad
- ½ pound dried tri color pasta
- 1 cup cubed mozzarella
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes cut in half
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves finely chopped
Ingredients for the Italian Dressing
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl add the avocado oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Whisk until all of the ingredients are incorporated. Set aside. You can also add these ingredients to a mason jar and shake to incorporate
- Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package.
- Drain the cooked pasta and rinse with cool water.
- Add the cooled pasta to a large bowl. Add in the tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and fresh basil.
- Pour in your dressing and stir. Serve immediately or refrigerate until you're ready to serve.