Description
A simple and nutritious pasta salad recipe featuring fresh vegetables and a light dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of whole wheat pasta
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup of cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup of red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup of olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup of feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, olives, and feta cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be made a day in advance.
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables.
- You can substitute feta cheese with a dairy-free option for a vegan version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and chilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: pasta salad recipes healthy easy