Description
A fun and creative pasta salad featuring mozzarella cheese shaped like eyeballs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup mozzarella balls
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, black olives, and basil.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use different types of pasta for variety.
- Add other vegetables like bell peppers or cucumbers if desired.
- This salad can be made a day ahead.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: pasta salad, mozzarella eyeballs, Italian salad