Description
This Mediterranean pasta salad is fresh, colorful, and full of vibrant flavors. Made with tender pasta, crisp vegetables, olives, and creamy feta cheese, it’s a perfect light meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup olives
- 150g feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper
- Fresh parsley or basil
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente.
- Drain and let pasta cool completely.
- Chop tomatoes, cucumber, and onion.
- Place pasta in a large bowl.
- Add vegetables and olives.
- Add crumbled feta cheese.
- Mix olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over salad.
- Toss gently to combine.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and serve.
Notes
Let pasta cool before mixing to keep vegetables crisp. Use high-quality olive oil for the best flavor. Refresh with extra lemon juice before serving if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg