Description
Delightful bite-sized Pasta Salad Cups filled with fresh vegetables, hearty pasta, and creamy mozzarella, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta (e.g., rotini or penne)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup mixed bell peppers, diced
- 1/2 cup olives, sliced
- 1 cup mozzarella balls or cubed cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cup-shaped tortilla or phyllo dough cups
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, bell peppers, olives, mozzarella, and basil.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the pasta mixture and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spoon the pasta salad into the tortilla or phyllo cups.
- Serve immediately or chill briefly before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days, keeping the pasta salad separate from the cups until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing and Assembling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg