Simple Pasta Salad
Bright, fresh, and irresistibly easy, this Simple Pasta Salad is the ultimate go-to recipe for quick lunches, summer gatherings, or meal prep. Featuring tender penne pasta tossed with crisp cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, sweet red bell peppers, and tangy red onion, this dish is packed with vibrant Mediterranean flavors. The addition of sliced black olives and creamy crumbled feta cheese takes it to the next level, while a zesty homemade dressing of olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and oregano ties it all together beautifully. Ready in just 25 minutes, this refreshing pasta salad is perfect served chilled, making it a versatile and crowd-pleasing choice for any occasion. Whether you're planning a picnic, barbecue, or a light dinner, this colorful pasta salad will quickly become a staple in your recipe collection!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams penne pasta
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 red bell pepper
- 0.5 red onion
- 0.5 cups black olives (sliced)
- 0.75 cups feta cheese (crumbled)
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoons dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons ground 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, then drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the vegetables. Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, red bell pepper, and red onion.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, and sliced black olives.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetable mixture, and gently toss to coat everything evenly.
Add the crumbled feta cheese to the salad and gently mix again to combine.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate the pasta salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
Serve chilled or at room temperature. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2118 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 108.5 g | 139% | |
| Saturated Fat | 36.7 g | 184% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 160 mg | 53% | |
| Sodium | 4251 mg | 185% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 229.9 g | 84% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.9 g | 75% | |
| Total Sugars | 20.0 g | ||
| Protein | 65.2 g | 130% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1076 mg | 83% | |
| Iron | 15.1 mg | 84% | |
| Potassium | 1936 mg | 41% | |
*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.
