Description
Bright and refreshing, this Mediterranean Pasta is the ultimate dish for any occasion. Featuring juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, tangy feta cheese, and a zesty homemade vinaigrette, this pasta salad is bursting with flavor and nutrients. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep, it can be enjoyed warm or cold.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pasta (penne, rotini, or farfalle)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup diced cucumbers
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, halved
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Homemade vinaigrette (olive oil, red wine vinegar or lemon juice, garlic, salt, black pepper)
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Prepare vegetables: halve tomatoes, dice cucumbers, slice onions, and halve olives.
- For the dressing, whisk together olive oil, vinegar or lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Combine cooked pasta with vegetables in a mixing bowl. Pour dressing over and toss to coat.
- Gently mix in feta cheese and fresh herbs.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg