Description
A refreshing cold pasta salad perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a light meal. Easy to make and customizable with your favorite ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (rotini, penne, or fusilli)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, black olives, and feta cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over the pasta mixture and toss to coat evenly.
- Add fresh basil and gently mix.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Add grilled chicken or shrimp for extra protein.
- Substitute feta with mozzarella or goat cheese.
- Use gluten-free pasta if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: cold pasta salad, easy pasta salad, summer salad, vegetarian pasta salad