Linguini Salad Pasta Salad
Bright, fresh, and bursting with Mediterranean-inspired flavors, this Linguini Salad Pasta Salad is the perfect balance of hearty and refreshing. Featuring tender linguini pasta tossed with a medley of vibrant vegetables like cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red bell peppers, and red onions, it’s elevated with briny black olives and creamy crumbled feta cheese. A zesty homemade dressing, infused with olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, and a touch of honey, ties it all together with just the right amount of tangy-sweet goodness. Perfect for potlucks, picnics, or a light lunch, this chilled pasta salad comes together in just 25 minutes and is sure to become your go-to recipe for easy, flavorful meals.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 oz Linguini pasta
- 1.5 cups Cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup Cucumber, diced
- 1 medium Red bell pepper, diced
- 0.5 medium Red onion, finely sliced
- 0.75 cup Black olives, pitted and sliced
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped
- 0.25 cup Olive oil
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tbsp Red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Honey
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the linguini according to the package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
While the pasta cooks, prepare the vegetables. Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber and red bell pepper, thinly slice the red onion, and slice the olives.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and cooled linguini, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, and sliced black olives.
Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese and chopped fresh parsley over the salad ingredients.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk or shake together the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, honey, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the linguini and vegetable mixture. Toss thoroughly to ensure everything is evenly coated.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Before serving, give the salad a quick toss and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.
Serve chilled or at room temperature as a refreshing side dish or light meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1670 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 115.4 g | 148% | |
| Saturated Fat | 32.1 g | 160% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 100 mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 3836 mg | 167% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 130.0 g | 47% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.7 g | 67% | |
| Total Sugars | 28.4 g | ||
| Protein | 38.8 g | 78% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 833 mg | 64% | |
| Iron | 9.6 mg | 53% | |
| Potassium | 1655 mg | 35% | |
*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.
