Pasta Salad W Feta and Cherry Tomatoes
Bright, fresh, and bursting with Mediterranean-inspired flavors, this Pasta Salad with Feta and Cherry Tomatoes is the ultimate crowd-pleaser for warm-weather gatherings or quick weekday meals. Featuring tender pasta tossed with juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, tangy crumbled feta, and aromatic fresh basil, this salad is elevated by a zesty homemade dressing made with extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and minced garlic. Ready in just 20 minutes, this versatile dish can be served chilled or at room temperature, making it perfect for picnics, potlucks, or as a light and satisfying lunch. Healthy, flavorful, and stunningly simple, this pasta salad is proof that fresh ingredients and a little love create a truly irresistible dish.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams pasta (penne, rotini, or bow tie)
- 200 grams cherry tomatoes
- 100 grams feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 10 leaves fresh basil leaves
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 0.5 medium red onion, finely chopped
- 1 small cucumber, diced
Instructions
Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to the package instructions (about 8-10 minutes), until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool it down. Set aside.
While the pasta cooks, halve the cherry tomatoes, crumble the feta cheese, chop the basil leaves, dice the cucumber, and finely chop the red onion.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta, cucumber, red onion, and basil leaves.
Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, adding more salt or pepper to your preference.
Cover and chill the pasta salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
Serve cold or at room temperature, garnished with additional basil leaves if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1114 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 66.6 g | 85% | |
| Saturated Fat | 20.6 g | 103% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 83 mg | 28% | |
| Sodium | 3433 mg | 149% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 102.8 g | 37% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.1 g | 32% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.5 g | ||
| Protein | 32.3 g | 65% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 563 mg | 43% | |
| Iron | 4.3 mg | 24% | |
| Potassium | 966 mg | 21% | |
*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.
