Deliciously Simple Italian-Style Pasta Salad | Lavonne’s Kitchen

mozzarella balls

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: cubed cheese

Feta adds tanginess and is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits and a mild flavor.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

red wine vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar provides a fruity note.

Boil water and season with salt for cooking pasta.

Add 8 oz of tricolored pasta to boiling water and cook until al dente.

Chop green onions, cherry tomatoes, and little cucumbers into bite-sized pieces.

Combine chopped vegetables in a bowl.

Add black pepper and Italian seasoning to the vegetable mixture.

Drain cooked pasta and add to the vegetable mixture without rinsing.

Place the mixture in the refrigerator for 1.5 to 2 hours to chill.

After chilling, add five cheese Mexican blend on top before serving.

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