Many of us can’t help but indulge in our guilty pleasure of eating pasta. However, we frequently want something lighter and more refreshing when summer’s scorching temperatures arrive. The bruschetta pasta salad comes into play here. 

Well-loved flavor and texture of the pasta and the fresh and vibrant appeal of salad ingredients are combined in this delectable recipe for the best of both worlds.

We’ll look at how to make this incredibly simple, inexpensive supper in this article, which is ideal for the hot summer days. 

The last thing any of us want to do when it’s hot outside is spend all day in a kitchen, including myself since I test recipes.

The simplicity of bruschetta pasta salad is really where its beauty lies. You may quickly prepare a delectable meal with just a few simple items and little work. Without sacrificing flavor, this recipe is made to simplify your life.

Pasta salad with bruschetta is the definition of a cool summer dinner. In addition to a vivid and juicy variety of cherry tomatoes, aromatic fresh basil, and vignette, it also includes perfectly cooked pasta.

Balsamic vinegar is not my favorite, but if you enjoy it, feel free to add a little of that as well.

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The outcome is a wonderful fusion of flavors that awakens the senses and leaves you feeling full without making you feel sluggish. It’s a great option for a light lunch or dinner throughout the day.

In addition to being easy and refreshing, bruschetta pasta salad is also incredibly budget-friendly. By using your own produce or shopping at your local farmers market, you can save money while still enjoying meals like this. 

This dish allows you to be creative with whatever ingredients you have on hand, making it an excellent option for those looking to stick to a budget.

My family loves this one especially when I pair it with grilled chicken or fish. It is absolutely the best!

RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE:

Creamy Summer Pasta Salad

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Vegetarian Pasta Salad

If you decide to make bruschetta pasta salad, please let me know in the comments or share it with me on social media such as Instagram or Facebook; @sandraseasycooking with the same hashtag #sandraseasycooking.

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Happy Cooking!!!

Yield: 4 to 6 Servings

Bruschetta Pasta Salad

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Many of us can't help but indulge in our guilty pleasure of eating pasta. However, we frequently want something lighter and more refreshing when summer's scorching temperatures arrive. The bruschetta pasta salad comes into play here.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Additional Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 8 ounces of pasta, I used orecchiette (brand: Delallo)
• 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup of chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 - 1 cup mozzarella cheese pearls
• 1 cup of croutons
• 1/4-1/2 cup of Olive oil and vinegar dressing (or Italian dressing as an alternative)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside to cool.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes basil, and mozzarella cheese.
3. Add the cooled pasta to the bowl and toss gently to combine all the ingredients.
4. Pour the vignette dressing (or Italian dressing) over the salad and toss again to ensure everything is well coated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, allowing the flavors to meld together.
6. Sprinkle large croutons over the top of the salad for an added crunch. Love those big texas style croutons, but you can use any on hand or your homemade. I like adding half before refrigeration and the other half after to mix different textures of the crunch. You can add more or less.
7. Serve the bruschetta pasta salad chilled and enjoy!

Notes

You can make your own vinagrette but you can but store-bought as well. There are many options just look for something clean and not with mile long ingrednt list. It is a simple Oil and Vinigar mix with herbs, spices and seasonings.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 258Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 187mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 5g

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One of my favorite ways to enjoy stress-free, delicious lunch us by making this amazing, Colorful Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing.

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To explain even further, Pinterest is amazing for real. You can make your own secret board. Such as, set the colors, props and what theme is the best, how to set up, inspo pics, so you can see exactly what colors go together or what theme goes perfectly with your dish.

For me personally, I plan all that in my head. Sometimes I need a couple of hours of brainstorming and sometimes I take 5 days until I am completely satisfied.

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You must always add your own twist even if you find a picture that is perfect and you would love to recreate it.

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The hard part is not over! I still have to go through many recipes and adjust pictures, reshoot and correct to match this theme of the website.

It is lots of work, but so worth it. I lost many recipes in the process, around 200, but I will not stress anymore because I have decided to repost them with new pictures and updated recipes. Sounds like a good plan, right?

You may also like:

• Mediterranean Pasta Salad
• Creamy Summer Pasta Salad
• Greek Pasta Salad

Okay to cut the story short, I really hope you guys make this recipe and please don’t be shy.

If you make Colorful Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing, tag me on Instagram. @sandraseasycooking and use hashtags #sandraseasycooking I would love to see your creations!!!

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Yield: SERVES 6

Colorful Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing

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Easy and tasty pasta salad

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 lb 5 Color Pasta Any pasta would be okay; farfalle, rigatoni, campanelle, rotini, 3 color pasta, etc.
• 2 cups Broccoli Slaw
• 1/2 cup Red Cabbage also known as purple cabbage
• 1/4-1/2 lb Cherry Tomatoes sliced in half
• 1 medium Zucchini sliced
• 1 cup Black Olives *optional
• 1 tbsp. Olive Oil
• Pasta Vinaigrette Dressing
• 2 teaspoons Stone Ground Mustard Seeds 1 tsp. Substitute with Stone Ground Mustard or 1½ tsp. dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon Pink Salt or to taste
• 2 Garlic cloves lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade and chopped
• 2 teaspoon Dried Oregano
• 1 teaspoon Italian Herbs Blend
• 1/4 teaspoon ground Black Pepper
• 2 tablespoons Apple Cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup Olive oil

Instructions

1. Boil a large pot of water and add a generous amount of salt, add pasta and cook according to the package. I like pasta for salads to have a bit of bite so "al dente" is perfect. After the pasta is cooked, drain and run cold water over it. Shake colander and allow pasta to cool down. This is only if you going to use pasta for the pasta salad.
2. Combine all the ingredients for the Pasta Vinaigrette Dressing. Add salt to taste. I always start with 1/2 teaspoon. Mix it and set aside. 
3. Now add to the pasta broccoli slaw, halved tomatoes, sliced red cabbage, zucchini, black olives. 
4. Add about 1 tablespoon of dressing in the pasta then stir, add the rest of the ingredients and add dressing, a tablespoon at the time until you reach taste that you want.
5. Stir well, and serve. Leftovers place in the airtight container and keep refrigerated.

Notes

The best way to mix homemade dressing is a glass jar with fitted lid. Not only that you can shake it to combine the ingredients, but also if you don't use it all you can save it for the next time.

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