Vermicelli Olive Pasta Salad
Light, refreshing, and bursting with Mediterranean flavors, Vermicelli Olive Pasta Salad is a perfect dish for warm weather gatherings or quick, wholesome lunches. This vibrant salad features delicate vermicelli pasta tossed with briny black olives, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, red onion, and creamy feta cheese, all tied together with a zesty lemon-garlic vinaigrette infused with oregano and fresh parsley. Ready in just 25 minutes, it's a simple yet satisfying recipe that’s as gorgeous as it is delicious. Serve it chilled or at room temperature for a versatile side or main dish that will take your mealtime to the next level.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams vermicelli pasta
- 1 cup black olives (pitted and sliced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup cucumber (diced)
- 0.5 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 0.5 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the vermicelli pasta and cook according to the package instructions (approximately 8-10 minutes) until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool, then set aside.
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, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper to make the vinaigrette.
Add the cooked vermicelli pasta to the bowl of vegetables and olives. Pour the vinaigrette over the pasta salad and toss thoroughly to combine.
Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Add more salt or pepper if desired.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Before serving, give the pasta salad a gentle toss and garnish with additional parsley if desired. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
489 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 25.0 g | 32% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.7 g | 29% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 17 mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 717 mg | 31% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 55.6 g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.5 g | 16% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.8 g | ||
| Protein | 12.1 g | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 160 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 2.9 mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 366 mg | 8% | |
*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.
