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Go-To Summer BBQ Pasta Salad (Vegetarian, Gluten Free)

Homestead Herbivore
This is a perfect Summer BBQ Pasta Salad to bring to a cookout, tailgate, potluck, or brunch! Loaded with veggies and easy to make ahead.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Pasta, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 145 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 12 ounce box rotini pasta Gluten Free
  • 1 cucumber seeded and diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes diced
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup fresh spinach
  • 1/4 fresh dill chopped
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 1 cup Italian dressing
  • Pinch of Oregano
  • Sea Salt and Black Pepper
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions
 

  • Boil a large pot of salted water, and cook pasta according to package. Drain and rinse noodles under cold water to stop them cooking. Set aside.
  • Dice the cucumber and tomatoes, slice the peppers into fine bite-sized ribbons, chop the spinach, and all all veggies to a bowl. Add the pasta and dressing - toss to coat. Squeeze the lemon juice over the salad and toss once more. Add a pinch of oregano, and season with Salt and Pepper if needed! Crumble cheddar on top and voila!
  • For leftovers - I like to take a quart sized mason jar, fill half with pasta salad, and half with fresh spinach and enjoy for a quick and easy lunch!

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 385mgPotassium: 191mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 917IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 119mgIron: 1mg
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