Easy Summer Pasta Salad
Bursting with fresh, vibrant flavors, this Easy Summer Pasta Salad is an irresistible addition to any warm-weather gathering. Packed with tender rotini pasta, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, sweet red bell pepper, and savory black olives, this recipe combines a medley of colorful produce with tangy crumbled feta for the ultimate bite. The homemade dressing, made with olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and a blend of spices, adds a zesty kick that ties everything together. Ready in just 30 minutes, this chilled pasta salad is perfect for BBQs, picnics, or a light lunch. Its make-ahead convenience and crowd-pleasing taste make it a summer staple you'll return to again and again!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 ounces rotini pasta
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 cucumber
- 1 red bell pepper
- 0.5 red onion
- 0.75 cups black olives
- 0.5 cups feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.25 cups olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoons dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
Cook the rotini pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool completely. Set aside.
While the pasta cooks, prepare the vegetables. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half, dice the cucumber and red bell pepper, and thinly slice the red onion. Set aside.
Slice the black olives or leave them whole based on preference.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, chopped vegetables, black olives, and crumbled feta cheese.
Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss well to coat evenly.
Cover and refrigerate the pasta salad for at least 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Before serving, give the salad a gentle toss and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve chilled.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2397 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 101.4 g | 130% | |
| Saturated Fat | 28.0 g | 140% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 100 mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 3330 mg | 145% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 301.3 g | 110% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.7 g | 78% | |
| Total Sugars | 30.4 g | ||
| Protein | 66.2 g | 132% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 867 mg | 67% | |
| Iron | 21.7 mg | 121% | |
| Potassium | 2062 mg | 44% | |
*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.
