Cucumber Mostaccioli Salad
Bright, refreshing, and bursting with Mediterranean-inspired flavors, this Cucumber Mostaccioli Salad is the perfect blend of wholesome ingredients and vibrant taste. Featuring tender mostaccioli pasta, crisp English cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, and tangy feta cheese, this dish is brought to life with a homemade red wine vinaigrette infused with garlic, oregano, and fresh dill. Ready in just 30 minutes, this chilled pasta salad is a versatile side dish or light main course, ideal for picnics, potlucks, or quick weeknight meals. Packed with fresh produce, this recipe is a celebration of summery simplicity that’s as delightful to eat as it is to prepare.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 ounces mostaccioli pasta
- 1 large English cucumber
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- 0.75 cup feta cheese
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Cook the mostaccioli pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool. Set aside.
While the pasta cooks, dice the English cucumber into small chunks, halve the cherry tomatoes, and thinly slice the red onion.
Finely chop the fresh dill and set aside.
To prepare the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and dill.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to coat everything evenly.
Crumble the feta cheese into the salad and give it a final toss.
Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.
Serve cold and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1463 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 84.6 g | 108% | |
| Saturated Fat | 24.4 g | 122% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 100 mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 2493 mg | 108% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 137.6 g | 50% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.5 g | 45% | |
| Total Sugars | 17.4 g | ||
| Protein | 40.8 g | 82% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 698 mg | 54% | |
| Iron | 7.9 mg | 44% | |
| Potassium | 1362 mg | 29% | |
*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.
