Pasta Salad Vinaigrette
Bright, fresh, and bursting with Mediterranean flavors, this Pasta Salad Vinaigrette is a vibrant dish perfect for any occasion. Featuring tender penne or fusilli pasta tossed with juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, sweet red bell pepper, briny black olives, and creamy crumbled feta, this salad is a colorfully delicious feast for the senses. A zesty homemade vinaigrette made with olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and fragrant oregano ties everything together, creating a bold, tangy finish. Ready in just 30 minutes and best served chilled, this pasta salad makes an ideal side dish for summer barbecues, potlucks, or as a refreshing light main course. Healthy, easy, and packed with fresh ingredients, this recipe will quickly become a favorite in your kitchen repertoire!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 oz Penne or fusilli pasta
- 2 cups Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 medium Red bell pepper
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 0.5 cup Black olives
- 0.75 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.25 cup Fresh parsley, chopped
- 0.25 cup Olive oil
- 2 tbsp Red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 0.5 tsp Dried oregano
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside to cool completely.
While the pasta is cooling, prepare the vegetables. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half, dice the cucumber, chop the red bell pepper, thinly slice the red onion, and chop the parsley.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, black olives, feta cheese, and parsley.
To make the vinaigrette, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl or jar until fully emulsified.
Pour the vinaigrette over the pasta salad and toss well to coat all ingredients evenly.
Cover and refrigerate the pasta salad 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 additional salt and pepper if needed.
Serve chilled as a side dish or light main course.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1788 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 109.0 g | 140% | |
| Saturated Fat | 36.5 g | 182% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 150 mg | 50% | |
| Sodium | 3755 mg | 163% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 154.1 g | 56% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.8 g | 64% | |
| Total Sugars | 25.8 g | ||
| Protein | 53.6 g | 107% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1167 mg | 90% | |
| Iron | 14.8 mg | 82% | |
| Potassium | 2221 mg | 47% | |
*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.
