Halloween Pasta Salad
A spooky and delicious Halloween Pasta Salad that brings festive cheer to your table with fun shapes and vibrant flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g Pasta (rotini or farfalle)
- 150g Black olives (sliced)
- 200g Mozzarella balls
- 250g Cherry tomatoes (halved)
- A handful of Fresh basil (chopped)
- 60ml Olive oil
- 30ml Balsamic vinegar
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta by boiling water in a large pot. Add salt and toss in the pasta, cooking according to package instructions until al dente.
- Prep the veggies by washing and slicing the cherry tomatoes, olives, and mozzarella. Chop the basil coarsely.
- Mix the ingredients in a large bowl by combining the drained pasta with cherry tomatoes, olives, mozzarella, and basil.
- Dress the salad by whisking together olive oil and balsamic vinegar, pouring it over the salad, adding salt and pepper, then gently tossing.
- Chill the pasta salad in the fridge for about 30 minutes before serving, allowing flavors to meld.
Notes
For a festive touch, plate the salad in a spooky-themed bowl and create a monster face using olives and mozzarella.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Halloween, Pasta Salad, Festive, Vegetarian, Spooky Food