Vegetable Pasta Salad is the perfect side dish to bring to your next family gathering. It’s a healthy and delicious alternative to a traditional macaroni salad. This easy-to-make recipe is packed with flavor and nutrition and will be the star of any summer barbecue. Learn how to create a filling and flavorful veggie pasta salad full of colorful vegetables and herbs, and topped with a simple homemade dressing. With this delicious and healthy dish, you’ll have all your guests asking for seconds.
Vegetable Pasta Salad
Recently, I took a little mini-vacation from blogging……….er, ok, who am I kidding? I was just lazy and wanted to catch up on a few episodes of Parenthood that had stacked up on the DVR! I can’t help myself, I love this dysfunctional family. Do you watch Parenthood? They are the modern-day Walton’s.
I’ll have to admit, I love to watch TV. Before I started blogging, if I was home the TV would be on even if I wasn’t watching anything. I guess it was just the noise; it kept me company. Nowadays, I don’t even turn the TV on most days. I do record a couple of shows and watch them when it rains and I run on the treadmill.
So, my mini vacation consisted of eating the peanuts out of snack mix and Vegetable Pasta Salad, drinking diet Mt Dew, and watching the three generations of the imperfect Braverman’s fails and triumphs!
It was good; a much-needed break. But let’s get back to work and this delicious vegetable pasta salad!
I love this salad because
It’s quick and easy to make
It’s tasty, and
I can make it beforehand and refrigerate it.
You will love this salad for all the same reasons!
While you’re hear check out these recipes
- Easy Lagasna
- No Fuss Bacon Tomato and Cheese Cups
- Chicken Fajita Pasta Salad Recipe
- Zesty Greek Pasta Salad

Pasta Vegetable Salad
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Save To Your Recipe BoxIngredients
- 6 ounce tricolor pasta uncooked (It doesn't HAVE to be tricolor, use what you have!)
- 2 cups carrots cut into strips
- 1 3.8 oz can sliced black olives
- 1/3 cup sliced green onions
- 2 cup zucchini cut into slices
- 2 cup grape tomatoes halved
- 1 0.6 oz envelope Italian-style salad dressing mix
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
Instructions
- Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain. Rinse with cold water. Drain.
- Combine pasta, olives, onions, zucchini and tomatoes.
- Prepare dressing mix according to package directions. Stir in oregano. Pour over pasta mixture, stir. Cover and chill 4 to 6 hours before serving.
Notes
Nutrition

Diane says
Looks GREAT Paula! Thank you for sharing! 🙂
Becky says
Looks so good! I’d like to make this for a bridal shower…about how many servings does this make? Thanks!
Jenn says
Looks delicious! Thanks for sharing at Share Your Stuff Tuesdays at Have a great day!
Jessica Smith says
Sounds like a great break to me and the salad looks killer 🙂 Pinned it.
Sarah says
This sounds like a delicious and easy dish. I’ll be pinning this for down the road. Thanks for sharing.
Paula says
You’re welcome, I hope you enjoy. Have a great week.
Heather @ French Press says
that salad looks like the perfect lunch!
Rina@Itheecook says
I love veggie pasta salad. This one looks great!
Paula says
Thanks so much!
Carla says
This pasta salad looks yum! I sometimes need a break from bloggin. Life actually. LOL!This sounds like a good way to do it.
Peter @Feed Your Soul Too says
A good pasta salad is great to have around when you don’t have a lot of time. You can also put it together quickly.
Cindy Eikenberg says
I totally understand about not having the TV on! I love vegetable pasta salad! This looks great and pinning! Have a great day!