Description
Bright, bold, and bursting with flavor, this Mediterranean Pasta is the perfect dish for lunch, dinner, or meal prep. Made with juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, tangy feta, and a vibrant homemade vinaigrette, it’s a refreshing take on pasta salad that’s both satisfying and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pasta (penne, rotini, or farfalle)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup diced cucumbers
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, halved and pitted
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp torn fresh basil
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente, then drain and rinse with cold water.
- While pasta cooks, prepare vegetables: halve cherry tomatoes, dice cucumbers, slice onions, and halve olives.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar or lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, vegetables, and dressing. Toss well to coat.
- Add feta, parsley, and basil. Gently mix to combine without breaking the cheese too much.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to let flavors meld.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 15mg