Supreme Pasta Salad
Bursting with vibrant Mediterranean flavors, the Supreme Pasta Salad is the ultimate crowd-pleaser for any occasion. This refreshing dish combines tender rotini pasta with crisp cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, sweet red bell peppers, and tangy red onions. Sliced black olives, creamy crumbled feta, and fresh parsley add layers of delicious texture and taste, while a zesty homemade dressing made with extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, and a hint of garlic ties everything together. Perfect for a summer barbecue, potluck, or weekday lunch, this pasta salad can be prepared in just 30 minutes and is best served chilled to allow the bold flavors to fully develop. Light, flavorful, and irresistibly vibrant, this dish is a must-try for lovers of pasta salads and Mediterranean cuisine alike!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 oz rotini (or other short pasta)
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 0.5 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 0.75 cup black olives, sliced
- 0.5 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 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, then set aside to cool completely.
While the pasta is cooling, prepare the vegetables by halving the cherry tomatoes, dicing the cucumber and bell pepper, and finely chopping the red onion.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, black olives, feta cheese, and chopped parsley.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the pasta salad ingredients and toss thoroughly to coat everything evenly.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. You can add more salt, pepper, or lemon juice to your preference.
Cover the pasta salad and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Serve chilled or at room temperature, garnished with extra parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1521 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 89.1 g | 114% | |
| Saturated Fat | 19.9 g | 99% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 50 mg | 17% | |
| Sodium | 2520 mg | 110% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 154.2 g | 56% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.5 g | 77% | |
| Total Sugars | 25.9 g | ||
| Protein | 34.8 g | 70% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 579 mg | 45% | |
| Iron | 12.9 mg | 72% | |
| Potassium | 2158 mg | 46% | |
*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.
