Description
This Healthy Mediterranean Pasta Salad is a colorful and satisfying dish filled with fresh vegetables, pasta, and a zesty vinaigrette that makes it perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
16 oz Whole grain or Chickpea Fusilli/Rotini
1 large English Cucumber (diced)
2 cups Cherry Tomatoes (halved)
1/2 small Red Onion (finely diced)
1/2 cup Kalamata Olives (pitted and sliced)
1/2 cup Feta Cheese (crumbled)
1/4 cup Fresh Parsley (chopped)
1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 cup Fresh Lemon Juice
1 teaspoon Raw Honey or Maple Syrup
1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add your chosen pasta and cook according to the package directions until it reaches 'al dente' texture
- Rinse and Cool: Once the pasta finishes cooking, drain it in a colander and rinse it under cold running water
- Prepare the Dressing: Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper
- Chop the Vegetables: Dice cucumber, halve cherry tomatoes, and mince red onion into uniform pieces
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, vegetables, olives, and parsley. Pour the dressing over the mixture
- Toss and Chill: Toss all ingredients until lightly coated, fold in feta cheese, and let it chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving
Notes
For extra flavor, add a splash of olive brine to the dressing.
The pasta salad can be made ahead of time for fuller flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: No Cooking Required
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 10mg