Sweet and Sour Pasta Salad

Brighten up your table with this vibrant and refreshing Sweet and Sour Pasta Salad, a perfect balance of zesty and tangy flavors that's sure to impress! Packed with tender rotini pasta, crisp bell peppers, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, sweet pineapple chunks, and a fragrant touch of fresh parsley, this colorful dish is a feast for both the eyes and taste buds. The homemade dressing, featuring a delightful blend of white vinegar, olive oil, soy sauce, and a hint of sugar, ties it all together with a harmonious sweet-and-sour punch. Quick to prepare and best served chilled, this pasta salad is ideal for summer picnics, potlucks, or as a light yet satisfying side dish. Healthy, easy, and bursting with flavor, it's the perfect recipe for making ahead and delighting guests!

Nutriscore Rating: 75/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 12 oz rotini pasta
• 1 medium red bell pepper
• 1 medium yellow bell pepper
• 0.5 medium red onion
• 1 small cucumber
• 1 medium carrot
• 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes
• 0.25 cup fresh parsley
• 1 cup pineapple chunks (canned or fresh)
• 0.25 cup white vinegar
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
• 0.5 tsp salt

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente, usually about 8-10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool completely, then set aside.

Step 2

While the pasta is cooling, chop the vegetables. Dice the red and yellow bell peppers, thinly slice the red onion, dice the cucumber, shred the carrot, and halve the cherry tomatoes. Roughly chop the parsley.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, chopped vegetables, parsley, and pineapple chunks.

Step 4

In a small bowl, whisk together the white vinegar, olive oil, sugar, soy sauce, minced garlic, ground black pepper, and salt until well combined.

Step 5

Pour the sweet and sour dressing over the pasta and vegetables. Toss everything together until evenly coated.

Step 6

Cover the pasta salad and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.

Step 7

Before serving, give the pasta salad a quick stir and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper, if needed.

Step 8

Serve chilled and enjoy as a side dish or a light main course.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1509.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2244.2

Total Fat 64.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 9.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.4g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1832.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 361.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 26.8g	0%
Total Sugars 77.6g
Protein 53.6g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 287.6mg	0%
Iron 16.6mg	0%
Potassium 2873.0mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 25.8%

Protein: 9.6%

Carbs: 64.6%