Description
A fresh and flavorful pasta salad with Mediterranean ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- For the Dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, feta cheese, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetable mixture.
- Toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can add grilled chicken or chickpeas for extra protein.
- Adjust the amount of vinegar or oregano based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 19
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 14
- Cholesterol: 25
Keywords: Mediterranean pasta salad, cold pasta salad, feta, olives, summer salad, vegetable pasta