Colorful Pasta Salad

Nutriscore Rating: 68/100

Bursting with vibrant vegetables and Mediterranean-inspired flavors, this Colorful Pasta Salad is the perfect dish to brighten up any meal. Packed with al dente rotini pasta, crisp bell peppers, refreshing cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, briny Kalamata olives, and tangy crumbled feta, every bite is a delightful medley of textures and tastes. Tied together with a zesty homemade dressing featuring olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and a hint of honey, this easy-to-make salad is both wholesome and irresistibly delicious. With just 30 minutes of prep and cook time, this recipe is ideal for summer barbecues, potlucks, or a quick and healthy lunch. Serve it chilled for a refreshing twist that will keep everyone coming back for seconds! Keywords: colorful pasta salad, Mediterranean pasta salad, easy pasta salad, summer side dish.

Recipe Information

• Prep Time: 20 min
• Cook Time: 10 min
• Total Time: 30 min
• Servings: 6 servings
• Difficulty: Medium

🥘 Ingredients

17 items

• 12 oz Rotini pasta
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 1 medium Yellow bell pepper
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1.5 cups Cherry tomatoes
• 0.5 medium Red onion
• 0.75 cup Kalamata olives
• 0.25 cup Fresh parsley
• 0.5 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
• 0.25 cup Olive oil
• 3 tbsp Red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp Honey
• 1 clove Garlic, minced
• 1 tsp Dried oregano
• 0.5 tsp Salt
• 0.25 tsp Black pepper

📝 Instructions

9 steps

1. Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool it down.

2. While the pasta is cooking, prepare the vegetables: dice the red and yellow bell peppers, slice the cucumber into half-moons, halve the cherry tomatoes, and thinly slice the red onion.

3. Chop the fresh parsley finely and set it aside.

4. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.

5. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, diced bell peppers, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, Kalamata olives, and fresh parsley.

6. Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss together until all ingredients are evenly coated.

7. Add the crumbled feta cheese and gently mix to incorporate.

8. Chill the pasta salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

9. Serve chilled and enjoy your colorful pasta salad!

Nutrition Facts

1 serving (244.2g)

Calories		288
% Daily Value*
Total Fat		18.1 g	23%
	Saturated Fat	3.9 g	20%
	Polyunsaturated Fat	0.0 g
Cholesterol		8 mg	3%
Sodium		732 mg	32%
Total Carbohydrate		27.6 g	10%
	Dietary Fiber	3.9 g	14%
	Total Sugars	5.4 g
Protein		5.9 g	12%
Vitamin D		0.1 mcg	0%
Calcium		98 mg	8%
Iron		2.0 mg	11%
Potassium		320 mg	7%

*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: 981 cal (55.0%%)

Protein: 140 cal (7.8%%)

Carbs: 663 cal (37.2%%)