Pasta Salad
Brighten up your table with this vibrant and refreshing pasta salad—a perfect blend of crisp vegetables, creamy feta cheese, juicy cherry tomatoes, and savory black olives tossed with al dente pasta. This Mediterranean-inspired dish is brought to life with a zesty homemade dressing featuring extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and a touch of honey for balanced flavor. Quick to prepare in just 30 minutes, this chilled pasta salad is ideal for potlucks, picnics, or light summer meals. Packed with bold flavors and versatile enough for customization, it’s sure to become a crowd favorite. Serve it cold or at room temperature for a dish that’s as delightful as it is easy to make!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 300 grams Pasta (rotini, penne, or fusilli)
- 200 grams Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium Cucumber, diced
- 1 large Red bell pepper, diced
- 1 small Red onion, finely sliced
- 100 grams Black olives, sliced
- 100 grams Feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons Fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 4 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool, then set aside.
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the vegetables. Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber and bell pepper, slice the red onion, and chop the basil leaves.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, black olives, and crumbled feta cheese.
To make the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl or shake in a jar with a tightly sealed lid until emulsified.
Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss until all ingredients are evenly coated.
Gently fold in the chopped basil leaves to maintain their freshness.
Chill the pasta salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Serve the pasta salad cold or at room temperature, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1581 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 99.3 g | 127% | |
| Saturated Fat | 26.1 g | 131% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 83 mg | 28% | |
| Sodium | 4324 mg | 188% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 143.4 g | 52% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.7 g | 63% | |
| Total Sugars | 29.6 g | ||
| Protein | 37.4 g | 75% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 588 mg | 45% | |
| Iron | 7.6 mg | 42% | |
| Potassium | 1471 mg | 31% | |
*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.
