Sunshine Pasta Salad
Brighten your table with Sunshine Pasta Salad, a vibrant, Mediterranean-inspired dish bursting with fresh flavors and colors! This quick and easy recipe features tender rotini pasta tossed with juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp yellow bell pepper, refreshing cucumber, tangy red onion, and savory black olives. A zesty homemade dressing made with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and honey effortlessly ties everything together, while crumbled feta and fresh parsley add a touch of creamy and herbal goodness. Ready in just 30 minutes, this pasta salad is perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a light yet satisfying meal. Serve it chilled to enjoy a refreshing burst of sunshine in every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 cucumber
- 0.5 red onion
- 1 cup black olives
- 0.5 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 0.25 cup lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente (about 8–10 minutes). Drain and rinse under cold water to cool. Set aside.
While the pasta cooks, prepare the vegetables: halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the yellow bell pepper, slice the cucumber into half-moons, thinly slice the red onion, and slice the black olives if needed.
In a small bowl or jar, make the dressing by whisking together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, honey, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, yellow bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, black olives, feta cheese, and parsley.
Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss gently to combine, ensuring the dressing coats all the ingredients evenly.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. For best flavor, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Serve chilled or at room temperature. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2418 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 104.1 g | 133% | |
| Saturated Fat | 28.7 g | 144% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 100 mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 3493 mg | 152% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 303.4 g | 110% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.5 g | 77% | |
| Total Sugars | 32.3 g | ||
| Protein | 67.0 g | 134% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1005 mg | 77% | |
| Iron | 26.4 mg | 147% | |
| Potassium | 2300 mg | 49% | |
*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.
