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Zesty Summer Pasta Salad Recipe

Nothing says summer like a cookout and some pasta salad. But when it comes to pasta salads, I am picky. There are so many ways to make a pasta salad I like my pasta salad very light with specific veggies. Years ago, a friend served this pasta salad at a party, and it was the first time I found myself really loving pasta salad. I asked her for the secret and she told me Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing. Since then, this is the only way I make pasta salad.

Zesty Pasta Salad

So when Kraft asked me to share a summer recipe using Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing, I knew exactly what recipe to share.

Zesty Summer Pasta Salad Recipe

  • 1 bottle of Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing
  • 1 Box of Pasta (I use mini rotini)
  • Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 bag of baby carrots
  • 1 pint of grape tomatoes
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 head of broccoli
  • 1 mini can of black olives
  • 1 can of artichoke hearts

Serving size – 12 +

Pasta Salad Zesty Italian

This recipe is best prepared the day before. 

To prepare – chop, chop, chop! The most time-consuming process is chopping all of the veggies.

Boil the pasta per instructions. Then dump all of your chopped veggies into a giant bowl, and I mean giant! Sprinkle Italian seasoning over pasta and veggies and mix until the entire mixture is lightly coated. Next pour in half of a bottle of Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing and mix well. Set in refrigerator overnight to allow pasta to soak up the dressing.

The next day, add the rest of the bottle of dressing and serve.

What makes pasta salad so great is that if you don’t like one of the veggies listed, feel free to leave it out or substitute.

Pasta Salad Picnic

This summer, get Zesty with Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing and The Zesty Guy. Follow Kraft Dressing on Facebook and The Zesty Guy on Twitter.

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This giveaway has ended, and the winner has been contacted

This post is brought to you buy Kraft, however, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

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  1. Mya Murphy says

    May 21, 2013 at 3:18 pm

    haha nothing really. I’m not a zesty person. I’m a contest entering fool… 😛

    Reply
  2. Tammie Pyrzewski says

    May 21, 2013 at 4:26 pm

    Im always unpredictable and that always keeps everyone anticipating whats next to come…so it is always exciting, so Im told anyways!

    Reply
  3. Amy Orvin says

    May 21, 2013 at 7:31 pm

    I zest up my life by trying new things like spicy dishes.

    Reply
  4. Melinda Dinsmore says

    May 21, 2013 at 8:31 pm

    I like zest up my life by doing something silly and outrageous.

    Reply
  5. Melissa Ramos says

    May 22, 2013 at 9:29 am

    By eating “Zesty” foods.

    Reply
  6. Ellen Casper says

    May 22, 2013 at 5:54 pm

    Travel to new places

    Reply
  7. Darlene Jones-Nelson says

    May 22, 2013 at 9:38 pm

    Meet new people, go to new places and try new food

    Reply
  8. Ann Fantom says

    May 23, 2013 at 5:43 am

    I zest up my life by wearing new clothing or jewelry

    Reply
  9. ginette4 says

    May 23, 2013 at 9:11 am

    I get my zest in life by surrounding myself with fun and positive people

    Reply
  10. keely hostetter says

    May 23, 2013 at 9:50 am

    By cooking fun things

    Reply
  11. Monique Rizzo says

    May 23, 2013 at 11:50 am

    With weekend getaways.
    Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill12@gmail.com

    Reply
  12. Katie K says

    May 23, 2013 at 12:17 pm

    by trying new things like restaurants

    Reply
  13. Katie K says

    May 23, 2013 at 12:17 pm

    by trying new things like restaurants

    Reply
  14. Heta shah says

    May 23, 2013 at 3:21 pm

    doing random things at random times like eating out for no reason which will be a surprise for kids.

    Reply
  15. stephanie says

    May 23, 2013 at 3:49 pm

    getting cute clothes

    Reply
  16. Tamar says

    May 23, 2013 at 6:22 pm

    I started going to the gym again. I am zesting it up by becoming more fitness-focused and healthier for my family.

    Reply
  17. carla g says

    May 23, 2013 at 8:09 pm

    going girly since I have ALLLL boys in my house!

    Reply
  18. Katie Roch says

    May 23, 2013 at 8:15 pm

    I zest up my life by traveling to new places and trying new things while I’m there.

    Reply
  19. Michelle Castagne says

    May 24, 2013 at 2:24 am

    I zest up my life by keeping a good sense of humor.

    Reply
  20. Jen Haile says

    May 24, 2013 at 2:31 am

    I try to cook as many new dishes as I can every week!

    Reply
  21. tina reynolds says

    May 24, 2013 at 7:19 am

    I zest up my life by exploring new places and trying new things, meeting new people.

    Reply
  22. Amy Honious says

    May 24, 2013 at 7:24 am

    i zest up my life by trying something new as often as i can-an activity, a food, saying ‘no’. i feel invigorated when i do/try something i never thought i could! thanks for such a ‘zesty’ giveaway!

    Reply
  23. Nichol Tone says

    May 24, 2013 at 7:31 am

    I have 3 girls and 2 dogs to zest up my life

    Reply
  24. Sylvia Zajis says

    May 24, 2013 at 8:50 am

    I am a mother of two teenage boys who are very athletic and always into something. Therefore, my life is always full of zest!

    Reply
  25. Julie Thompson says

    May 24, 2013 at 10:16 am

    Ahh well if got any zestier I think my friends my actually start falling over with heartaches and my kids would actually die of shock as it is my fiance is the one keeping things a little zesty with him getting injured in Kubul, Hopefully the Army will let him come home to get better. Thank you for the giveaway.

    Reply
  26. JenniferB says

    May 24, 2013 at 10:27 am

    I zest up my life by breaking out of my little bubble and trying new things, meeting new people and going new places!

    Reply
  27. Lesa Moats says

    May 24, 2013 at 10:59 am

    I zest up my life by dressing up after I make a new recipe dinner….:)

    Reply
  28. Vicky W says

    May 24, 2013 at 1:03 pm

    Spending time with my gradchildren zests up my life!

    Reply
  29. latanya says

    May 24, 2013 at 6:08 pm

    taking mini vacations throughout the year

    Reply
  30. Emily Wells says

    May 24, 2013 at 7:00 pm

    I don’t. I’m a very un-zesty person! But a bottle of perfume would help. 😀

    Reply
  31. Tammy S says

    May 24, 2013 at 7:29 pm

    Just I spice it up with spices & lemon yummy dishes thanks

    Reply
  32. Diane Rose says

    May 24, 2013 at 9:09 pm

    I zest up my life by being around my grandchildren and doing things with them and having fun with them.

    Reply
  33. Joey M says

    May 24, 2013 at 9:54 pm

    I zest up my life by working out

    Reply
  34. Stephanie Larison says

    May 24, 2013 at 10:11 pm

    Trying new places when hubby and I have our date nights.

    Reply
  35. Brandi Price says

    May 24, 2013 at 10:53 pm

    My hubby and my son add enough zest in my life for me!

    Reply
  36. Blessie Nelson says

    May 25, 2013 at 6:35 am

    By taking some time for myself to decompress and re-evaluate my life periodically

    Reply
  37. Kathleen says

    May 25, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    a bottle of wine on weekends

    kport207 at gmail dot com

    Reply
  38. Kamla L. says

    May 25, 2013 at 5:57 pm

    Spicy hot foods, sexy music, sizzling reads and movies, and good people to enjoy them with.

    Reply
  39. golden storm says

    May 25, 2013 at 8:15 pm

    I zest it up by making sure I do at least one fun thing aday

    Reply
  40. Victoria Carlson says

    May 25, 2013 at 8:44 pm

    I try new things and I do a different workout everyday!

    Reply
  41. Jennifer Dysart says

    May 25, 2013 at 9:35 pm

    I zest up my life by stepping outside the box every so often!

    Reply
  42. Anita Gambrell says

    May 26, 2013 at 11:28 am

    I use a lot of spices!

    Reply
  43. Denise says

    May 26, 2013 at 11:50 am

    I zest things up by trying to make something I’ve never made before for dinner every Saturday night.

    I also used Zest body wash!

    Reply
  44. natalie parvis says

    May 26, 2013 at 1:14 pm

    I zest up my life by using emeals! Different meal every night

    Reply
  45. Jessica says

    May 26, 2013 at 2:13 pm

    I zest up my life by trying new things

    Reply
  46. Rust says

    May 26, 2013 at 5:40 pm

    We have lots of cajun food!

    Reply
  47. Della Dabner says

    May 27, 2013 at 12:39 am

    I love spending time with my family. My sisters and I get together and laugh until our stomach hurt. That’s how I put zest in my life.

    Reply
  48. Nicole Sender says

    May 27, 2013 at 2:21 am

    Trying new foods and recipes!

    Reply
  49. Judy McGarry says

    May 27, 2013 at 10:26 am

    I zest up my life by having great summer snacks, like chips and dips, ice cream cones and fancy pasta salads with dinner.

    Reply
  50. Deb S says

    May 27, 2013 at 1:13 pm

    I go out to eat at a nice restaurant.

    Reply
  51. Kristen Morris says

    May 27, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    i zest up my life by hanging out with my girls!

    Reply
  52. Rebecca Peters says

    May 27, 2013 at 5:41 pm

    I try to be spontanious

    Reply
  53. Dawn Ganey says

    May 27, 2013 at 7:20 pm

    I buy myself something special especially since I always give to others first.

    Reply
  54. Christine says

    May 27, 2013 at 9:27 pm

    by travelling

    Reply
  55. John Hutchens says

    May 27, 2013 at 9:51 pm

    by fishing

    Reply
  56. Karrie Millheim says

    May 27, 2013 at 9:55 pm

    My trying new recipes

    Reply
  57. Lisa Garner says

    May 27, 2013 at 10:04 pm

    I like adding different types of spices to food I already eat.

    Reply
  58. Renee G says

    May 27, 2013 at 11:43 pm

    I spice up my life with a dash of red pepper.

    Reply
  59. Denise Donaldson says

    May 28, 2013 at 12:46 am

    I like to try new things

    Reply
  60. Jaque R. says

    May 28, 2013 at 12:55 am

    Other than playing with the pug, jalapenos. 🙂 Thank you.

    Reply
  61. JoAnn F. says

    May 28, 2013 at 5:34 am

    Horseradish!
    jofo120 at yahoo dot com

    Reply
  62. Candie L says

    May 28, 2013 at 7:30 am

    I like to travel to new places. Thank you

    Reply
  63. Erica C. says

    May 28, 2013 at 11:24 am

    I try new things to zest up my life.

    Reply
  64. Holly Wert says

    May 28, 2013 at 1:37 pm

    new crafts

    Reply
  65. rachel says

    May 28, 2013 at 1:53 pm

    By trying new recipes!!

    Reply
  66. LunaRaven says

    May 28, 2013 at 6:17 pm

    Ususally by crafting or trying sometihng new

    Reply
  67. susan smoaks says

    May 28, 2013 at 6:29 pm

    i zest up my life with lots of fruits and veggies!

    Reply
  68. Laurie Emerson says

    May 28, 2013 at 6:54 pm

    By taking a lot of different non-credit courses at our community college. I have learned everything from how to decorate a cake to how to put together a car engine.

    Reply
  69. Vikki Billings says

    May 28, 2013 at 8:29 pm

    I zest up my life by going out dancing with my fiance! Thank you!

    Reply
  70. Sand says

    May 28, 2013 at 9:39 pm

    I zest up my life through zumba.

    Reply
  71. Bryan E. says

    May 28, 2013 at 10:21 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway…by playing with my kids in the pool !

    Reply

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