Pasta Twist Salad with Olives
Brighten up your table with this vibrant and flavorful Pasta Twist Salad with Olives, a Mediterranean-inspired delight that's perfect for any occasion. This easy-to-make dish combines tender fusilli pasta, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, tangy feta cheese, and briny black olives, all tossed in a zesty dressing made with olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, and oregano. Ready in just 25 minutes, it's a refreshing and satisfying cold pasta salad that’s great as a side dish or light meal. Serve it chilled and let the fresh, bold flavors transport you to a sunny seaside escape. Ideal for picnics, potlucks, or weeknight dinners, this crowd-pleaser is as versatile as it is delicious!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams pasta twists (fusilli)
- 100 grams black olives, sliced
- 150 grams cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 0.5 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 100 grams feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
Cook the pasta twists in a large pot of salted boiling water according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse the pasta under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside to cool completely.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced black olives, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, thinly sliced red onion, and crumbled feta cheese.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Add the cooled pasta twists to the mixing bowl with the vegetables and feta cheese. Pour the dressing over the top.
Toss everything together gently until the pasta and vegetables are evenly coated in the dressing.
Taste and adjust any seasonings if necessary. If desired, garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled as a side dish or light meal. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1755 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 84.7 g | 109% | |
| Saturated Fat | 24.2 g | 121% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 83 mg | 28% | |
| Sodium | 3027 mg | 132% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 209.1 g | 76% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.9 g | 53% | |
| Total Sugars | 15.5 g | ||
| Protein | 47.3 g | 95% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 593 mg | 46% | |
| Iron | 8.2 mg | 46% | |
| Potassium | 1168 mg | 25% | |
*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.
