Mediterranean Style Pasta Salad
Elevate your summer dining with this vibrant Mediterranean Style Pasta Salad, a perfect harmony of fresh, bold flavors and wholesome ingredients. Tossed with tender penne, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, briny Kalamata olives, and creamy crumbled feta, this pasta salad is a Mediterranean-inspired masterpiece. Enhanced by aromatic fresh herbs like parsley and basil, and dressed in a zesty blend of extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, and garlic, every bite bursts with refreshing simplicity. Ready in just 25 minutes and served chilled, it's the perfect dish for picnics, potlucks, or easy weeknight dinners. Light, healthy, and deeply satisfying, this make-ahead recipe is sure to become your go-to Mediterranean pasta salad sensation!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 oz Penne pasta (or pasta of choice)
- 1.5 cups Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium Cucumber, diced
- 0.75 cups Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 0.75 cups Feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.5 medium Red onion, thinly sliced
- 0.25 cups Fresh parsley, chopped
- 0.25 cups Fresh basil, chopped
- 0.25 cups Extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
- 1.5 tbsp Red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves 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 penne pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside to cool.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, sliced Kalamata olives, crumbled feta cheese, thinly sliced red onion, chopped parsley, and chopped basil.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Once the pasta has cooled to room temperature, add it to the bowl with the vegetables and herbs.
Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and gently toss until everything is evenly coated.
Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary (add more salt, pepper, or lemon juice if desired).
Cover and refrigerate the pasta salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Before serving, give the pasta salad a final toss and garnish with additional chopped parsley or basil if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
282 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 17.6 g | 23% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.2 g | 21% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 13 mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 594 mg | 26% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 26.2 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.8 g | 13% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.2 g | ||
| Protein | 7.1 g | 14% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 133 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 2.3 mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 393 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.
