Description
Red, white, and blue pasta salad is a festive dish that combines vibrant flavors and textures, making it the perfect centerpiece for summer gatherings. This easy-to-make salad features rotini pasta tossed with juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy mozzarella balls, and crunchy blue corn tortilla chips, all brought together with a zesty olive oil and balsamic dressing. Whether you’re hosting a barbecue or attending a potluck, this colorful salad is sure to impress both your guests and your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella balls
- 1 cup blue corn tortilla chips, crushed
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rotini in salted boiling water until al dente (about 8-10 minutes). Drain and rinse under cold water.
- While the pasta cools, prepare the cherry tomatoes by halving them and chop the fresh basil.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, halved cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and crushed tortilla chips.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and gently toss to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg