Description
A delightful blend of pasta, fresh vegetables, and creamy dressing served in adorable cups, perfect for gatherings and weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta (small shapes like rotini or penne)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cooked turkey bacon, chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced (optional)
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing (or any creamy dressing)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Prepare the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and bell pepper by chopping them into bite-sized pieces.
- Mix the cooled pasta, chopped vegetables, turkey bacon, shredded cheese, and black olives (if using) in a large mixing bowl.
- Dress the mixture with ranch dressing and toss gently until well combined.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the pasta salad into individual cups or bowls, garnishing with fresh parsley.
Notes
Make-ahead by preparing the salad cups a few hours in advance; just keep the dressing separate until ready to serve. You can customize the ingredients to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg