De Lightful Pasta Salad
Brighten up your table with "De Lightful Pasta Salad," a vibrant medley of fresh vegetables, tangy feta, and perfectly cooked penne pasta, all brought together with a zesty homemade dressing. This quick and easy recipe combines juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and sweet red bell pepper with briny black olives and a hint of fresh parsley for a burst of Mediterranean-inspired flavors. Tossed in a light and flavorful dressing made with extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and a touch of honey, this salad is as refreshing as it is satisfying. Perfect for meal prep, picnics, or a light lunch, this crowd-pleasing dish is ready in just 25 minutes and tastes even better when chilled. Serve this pasta salad cold or at room temperature for a wholesome and delicious meal everyone will love!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams penne pasta
- 200 grams cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 75 grams black olives
- 100 grams feta cheese
- 20 grams fresh parsley
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 clove garlic
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and rinse under cold water to cool. Set aside.
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the vegetables. Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, red bell pepper, and red onion into bite-sized pieces. Slice the black olives and roughly chop the fresh parsley.
In a small mixing bowl, prepare the dressing by whisking together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, black olives, and parsley. Toss gently to mix.
Crumble the feta cheese over the salad and drizzle the dressing on top. Toss again to coat all ingredients evenly with the dressing.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Chill the pasta salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve cold or at room temperature and enjoy your 'De Lightful Pasta Salad'!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
346 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 21.6 g | 28% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.2 g | 31% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 22 mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 703 mg | 31% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 30.8 g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.4 g | 12% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.4 g | ||
| Protein | 8.7 g | 17% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 175 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 3.1 mg | 17% | |
| Potassium | 362 mg | 8% | |
*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.
