Delicious WW Italian Pasta Salad
Light, fresh, crunchy, and FULL of flavor! This WW-friendly pasta salad is loaded with crisp veggies, olives, mozzarella, and tender pasta tossed in a zesty Italian-style dressing. Perfect for meal prep, cookouts, lunches, or a quick summer dinner 🙌
Ingredients
- 8 oz thin spaghetti or angel hair pasta
- 1 cucumber, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 3/4 cup reduced-fat mozzarella cubes
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
Light Dressing
- 1/4 cup light Italian dressing
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Add pasta to a large bowl with cucumber, tomatoes, peppers, onion, olives, and mozzarella.
- Mix dressing ingredients together.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss well.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving for best flavor.
WW Points
- About 4–5 WW Points per serving
(Makes about 6 servings depending on pasta and cheese brands used)
Optional Low-Point Add-Ins
- Grilled chicken
- Turkey pepperoni
- Broccoli florets
- Banana peppers