Description
Mediterranean Pasta Salad with Feta is a vibrant and refreshing dish that captures the essence of summer in every bite. Featuring al dente rotini pasta, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and tangy feta cheese, this salad is drizzled with rich extra virgin olive oil and brightened with fresh lemon juice. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, or as a quick weeknight dinner, this delightful Mediterranean dish promises to elevate your dining experience and impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
- 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tbsp)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta in salted boiling water until al dente (about 8?10 minutes). Drain and rinse under cold water.
- While the pasta cools, chop the cherry tomatoes, slice the cucumber, and finely dice the red onion.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, crumbled feta cheese, chopped parsley, and lemon juice. Drizzle with olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste; mix well until evenly combined.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.
- Toss again before serving and drizzle with additional olive oil if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Cooling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 225g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg