This Bruschetta Pasta Salad could not be simpler to make and packs bold flavors to stand up to your summer grilling feasts.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Cooling Time 1 hourhour
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Calories 460kcal
Author Foodtastic Mom
Ingredients
12ozpasta (small shapes like bow tie or macaroni work well)cooked according to package directions
215 oz canspetite cut diced tomatoesdrained
1 1/2cupsfresh mozzarella ballseach ball cut into about 4 pieces
9ozKraft Red Wine Vinaigrette Dressing
1/4cupfresh basilchopped
1tspsalt
Instructions
Cook the pasta according to package directions and rinse in cold water. Add to a large bowl.
Top the cooked and cooled pasta with the drained tomatoes, chopped mozzarella, red wine vinaigrette dressing and salt. Mix well to combine.
Stir in the fresh basil. Allow the salad to chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.
Notes
Pasta salad can be made up to one day in advance. Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.When fresh tomatoes are in season, use fresh, chopped tomatoes instead of the drained, canned ones.