Yummy Pasta Salad
Bright, fresh, and bursting with Mediterranean flavors, this Yummy Pasta Salad is the ultimate easy meal for any occasion. Featuring tender penne pasta, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, crunchy red bell pepper, tangy feta cheese, and briny black olives, this dish is a deliciously balanced medley of textures and tastes. Tossed in a zesty homemade dressing of extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and a touch of honey, it’s as flavorful as it is nutritious. Ready in just 30 minutes, this vibrant pasta salad is perfect as a light lunch, a crowd-pleasing side for potlucks, or a refreshing dinner on warm evenings. Serve it chilled or at room temperature to let the bold, fresh ingredients shine!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams Penne pasta
- 200 grams Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 medium Red bell pepper
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 100 grams Black olives
- 100 grams Feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
- 4 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Cook the penne pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside to cool.
While the pasta cooks, wash and prepare the vegetables. Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber and red bell pepper, and thinly slice the red onion.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, and black olives.
Crumble the feta cheese into the salad and add the chopped fresh parsley.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss gently to combine, ensuring all ingredients are evenly coated.
Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled or at room temperature. Enjoy your Yummy Pasta Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1926 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 95.1 g | 122% | |
| Saturated Fat | 23.8 g | 119% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 89 mg | 30% | |
| Sodium | 3198 mg | 139% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 229.8 g | 84% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.1 g | 65% | |
| Total Sugars | 22.1 g | ||
| Protein | 51.7 g | 103% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 674 mg | 52% | |
| Iron | 18.3 mg | 102% | |
| Potassium | 1789 mg | 38% | |
*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.
