Summer Pasta Salad

Minimal dressing ingredients and maximum fresh vegetables, this summer pasta salad will be the hit of your backyard parties and holiday get togethers.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 pound pasta (cooked al dente and cooled*)
• 3/4 cup cherry tomatoes (halved or chopped)
• 1 large orange sweet bell pepper (chopped)
• 3/4 cup cucumber (chopped)
• 1/4 cup red onion (chopped)
• 1/4 cup crushed pineapple (canned)
• Small handful basil (chopped)
• 3 Tablespoons olive oil (or to taste)
• Salt and pepper (to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cook the pasta to al dente, according to package directions. Rinse and allow to cool as you prepare your vegetables.
2. 2Combine the chopped vegetables, pineapple, and pasta in a large serving bowl.
3. 3Pour olive oil over the pasta, vegetables, and pineapple and stir to coat. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and chopped fresh basil.