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Italian Pasta Salad

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Posted:4/11/19
Updated:9/6/22
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EASY Italian Pasta Salad recipe!  This vegetarian recipe uses Italian dressing, tri color pasta, fresh cherry tomatoes, celery and arugula! It’s the perfect garden Summer salad!

Easy to Make Pasta Salad

When it’s hot out all I crave is fresh vegetables.    That’s why this Italian Pasta Salad is one of my favorite meals in the Summer! 

When it’s hot out, I don’t want to think about turning our oven on.  I also don’t want to even think about drinking or eating anything hot, instead I like to rely on chilled recipes, like this Pasta Salad!

EASY Italian Pasta Salad recipe!  This vegetarian recipe uses Italian dressing, tri color pasta, fresh cherry tomatoes, celery and arugula! It's the perfect garden Summer salad!

That’s why my family loves this recipe during the Summer months!

One thing that I do enjoy about the Summer is that it means fresh vegetables are being picked in the garden by the handful.  And because this recipe is bursting with fresh cherry tomatoes, arugula and celery – it’s a garden lovers dream recipe!   I get so excited when we start to fill our basket with garden tomatoes, that means we’ll making this pasta salad often! 

If you wanted to add some more Summer time vegetables, you could even chop up some onions or green peppers to throw into this salad!

EASY Italian Pasta Salad recipe!  This recipe uses Italian dressing and fresh cherry tomatoes, celery and arugula! It's the perfect garden Summer salad!

Ingredients for Italian Pasta Salad

  • 12 oz box of tri color penne pasta
  • 1/2 cup Italian Salad Dressing
  • 4 stalks of celery chopped up
  • 1 pint of cherry or grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 1/2 cup arugula
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
EASY Italian Pasta Salad recipe!  This recipe uses Italian dressing and fresh cherry tomatoes, celery and arugula! It's the perfect garden Summer salad!

This Italian pasta salad is packed full of cherry tomatoes, celery and arugula making it the perfect excuse to hit up the farmers market or your own backyard garden!   I love that every bite has a little bit of crunch with the celery! (By the way – did you see we finally grew celery in our garden!?)
 

Calories in Pasta Salad

This recipe makes 6 servings, each serving coming in at  293 calories.  Since it’s filled with vegetables, it’s a perfect light Summer time meal!

Vegetarian Pasta Salad

This classic Italian Pasta Salad is vegetarian.  I know some people think Italian Pasta Salad needs to include Italian meats, but I make this just like my Mama did growing up – no meat, just lots of vegetables!

If you need a salad to make quick for a get together and don’t want to eliminate your vegetarian guests – this is it!  Everyone will love it!

EASY Italian Pasta Salad recipe!  This recipe uses Italian dressing and fresh cherry tomatoes, celery and arugula! It's the perfect garden Summer salad!

I hope you enjoy this Italian Pasta Salad!

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EASY Italian Pasta Salad recipe!  This vegetarian recipe uses Italian dressing, tri color pasta, fresh cherry tomatoes, celery and arugula! It’s the perfect garden Summer salad!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
serves 6

Ingredients

  • 12 oz box of tri color penne pasta
  • 1/2 cup Italian Salad Dressing
  • 4 stalks of celery chopped up
  • 1 pint of cherry or grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 1/2 cup arugula
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella

Instructions

  • Prepare your pasta as directed. Drain.
  • Put your pasta in a big bowl.
  • Add your chopped vegetables, salad dressing and dried herbs.
  • Mix together so everything is coated in salad dressing.
  • Add in your mozzarella cheese, toss around.
  • Cover, put in fridge to chill for 2 hours.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

If your pasta salad looks a little dry when it comes out of the fridge, add a tablespoon of salad dressing and mix.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 293kcal (15%)
Course:Side Dish
Cuisine:American
Keyword:italian pasta salad, pasta salad recipe, tri color pasta
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  1. Mercedes Mifsud says

    September 25, 2022 at 5:06 pm

    I loved every recipe that you shared thanks

    Reply
  2. sanjay Mishra says

    April 23, 2019 at 8:16 am

    This entire post absolutely ROCKS! Thank you for all the hard work you put into it.

    Reply
  3. Paritosh biswas says

    April 23, 2019 at 8:15 am

    It looks really healthy and tasty. I will try this at home this weekend. Thanks for sharing with us.

    Reply
  4. Restaurants in Baguio says

    April 16, 2019 at 4:36 am

    A healthy past dish that my family will surely love. i totally agree that this dish is perfect for this summer season. Will surely try to make this pasta salad. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  5. Yi @ YiReservation says

    June 24, 2015 at 3:13 pm

    Living in Queens, I totally agree with you how brutal it is here in NYC during summer and I am with you on cooling down with some refreshing salad. I make my own dressing a lot of time now but when I don’t have the time or ingredients Newman’s my choice. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  6. Mary Frances says

    June 24, 2015 at 10:11 am

    I LOVE how colorful this is. Fresh veggies are the way to go!

    Reply
  7. Monica says

    June 23, 2015 at 3:25 pm

    Yum, it looks so delicious! I love salads and pastas! Thanks for sharing!:)
    xxM
    http://sunstreetbymonica.blogspot.com

    Reply
  8. Susan says

    June 21, 2015 at 5:18 pm

    There is nothing better on a hot day than a cooling pasta salad! My cherry tomatoes have lots of flowers so soon!

    Reply
  9. Cathleen @ A Taste Of Madness says

    June 20, 2015 at 2:12 pm

    I love pasta at all times of the year. This sounds amazing!

    Reply
  10. Karen (Back Road Journal) says

    June 20, 2015 at 9:33 am

    I’m with you about a chilled pasta salad being a perfect summer evening meal. Your tomato plants look terrific…soon your counters will be overflowing with wonderfully sweet tomatoes.

    Reply
  11. Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says

    June 19, 2015 at 11:30 am

    This pasta salad looks so delicious, Pamela! Perfect summer food!

    Reply
  12. Cassie says

    June 17, 2015 at 5:18 pm

    I love this idea! My family loves pasta–what a great way to incorporate veggies!

    Reply
  13. Kelly @ Hidden Fruits and Veggies says

    June 17, 2015 at 4:12 pm

    I’m a huge sucker for pasta salad! Once I make it once, I’m craving it for weeeeeks. Also, super jealous that you have little baby tomatoes growing!

    Reply
  14. Eileen says

    June 17, 2015 at 1:36 pm

    Pasta salad is exactly what I want to eat on a hot day! This sounds so tasty and fresh. Love all the homegrown vegetables!

    Reply
  15. [email protected] Riffs says

    June 17, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    I don’t know about Brooklyn, but there’s no hotter or humid place on earth that Manhattan during a hot summer. And I’ve lived in Florida! Really a sweltering place. Anyway, I’m with you on wanting cooling dishes during the summer. And I always crave veggies then! This is my kind of dish — thanks.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      June 17, 2015 at 12:54 pm

      Hey John, it’s the same thing here. 🙂 Subways are the worst… so I zip by on my scooter!

      Reply
  16. Shashi at RunninSrilankan says

    June 17, 2015 at 12:17 pm

    Your plants are looking amazing! And so is this Salad! I haven’t tried Newman’s yet – but next time I gotta look for it!

    Reply
  17. Ashley says

    June 17, 2015 at 12:13 pm

    It’s been sooo hot and humid by us – I’ve been avoiding going outside! This pasta salad sounds wonderful!

    Reply
  18. cheri says

    June 17, 2015 at 11:45 am

    Hi Pamela, watched the vide, you did such a great job, makes me want to go out and make that salad today. Take care!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      June 17, 2015 at 11:59 am

      Thanks Cheri!

      Reply
  19. Sues says

    June 17, 2015 at 10:53 am

    Such a beautiful pasta salad! I’m obsessed with all things Newman’s 🙂

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      June 17, 2015 at 11:59 am

      Me too, I love their pizza!

      Reply

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