Pasta Salad is one of those staple recipes that’s been around for as long as we can remember, and for good reason — it’s amazingly delicious! This veggie packed version is easy thanks to the shortcut of zesty bottled Italian salad dressing.So all you have to do is boil the pasta, chop the veggies and toss everything together.Easy Pasta Salad RecipeThis is a cold pasta salad, which means it’s perfect for summer.I also love that it can be made up to a day in advance, so if you are planning a summer get together you can check this off the list a day ahead.And let’s not forget the main reason this is perfect for summer — all those colorful garden veggies (and some that are technically fruit).

It’s such a great way to use up the abundance of veggies in season from either your garden, the farmers market or the grocery store.Even though it uses a bottle of dressing, I’d still consider this one of the best pasta salads.Maybe it’s because it’s one of those sides that was always there in the summer growing up but it will always be one of my favorites.Vegetarian Pasta Salad IngredientsI kept this homemade pasta salad as simple as possible.For the pasta salad dressing, I used bottled Italian dressing but you’re welcome to make the dressing from scratch if desired.Here’s what you’ll need to make this cold pasta salad recipe:Tri-color rotini pastaBottled Italian dressingParmesanOlivesRed onionBaby carrotsBroccoliGrape tomatoesEnglish cucumberYellow bell pepper

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