Mediterranean Pasta Salad Recipe
This Mediterranean Pasta Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that is perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish for a summer barbecue. The combination of pasta, fresh vegetables, tangy feta cheese, and a zesty lemon-herb vinaigrette creates a delicious and satisfying salad.
- Author: Maya
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Mediterranean Pasta Salad Ingredients:
- 12 ounces dry pasta (farfalle)
- 1 English cucumber, diced
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 2/3 cup sliced kalamata olives
- 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- half of a medium red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano, minced
- 1 teaspoon honey (or sweetener of choice)
- 2 small garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- To Make The Mediterranean Pasta Salad: Cook the pasta al dente, rinse under cold water, then transfer to a mixing bowl. Add cucumber, tomatoes, olives, feta, and red onion. Drizzle vinaigrette, toss to coat, and serve garnished with extra feta and black pepper.
- To Make The Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette: Whisk all vinaigrette ingredients together until combined.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Mediterranean Pasta Salad, Pasta Salad, Mediterranean Cuisine, Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette, Summer Salad