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Mediterranean Pasta Salad with rotini, cherry tomatoes, red onion, feta, and kalamata olives.

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Lori MauerLori Mauer
Toss together this quick 15-minute Mediterranean Pasta Salad recipe. Bursting with fresh veggies, feta, and olives for a vibrant, flavorful meal.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6 servings
Calories 396 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounces dry short pasta such as rotini or penne
  • 1 English cucumber diced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • 2/3 cup pitted kalamata olives sliced
  • 4 ounces feta cheese crumbled
  • 1/2 medium red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to package instructions in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced kalamata olives, crumbled feta cheese, and thinly sliced red onion.
    Mediterranean Pasta Salad
  • In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, dried oregano, honey, minced garlic, black pepper, salt, and a pinch of red pepper flakes to create the dressing.
    Mediterranean Pasta Salad
  • Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss until everything is well coated.
    Mediterranean Pasta Salad
  • Chill the pasta salad in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
    Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Nutrition

Calories: 396kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 12gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 561mgFiber: 4g
Keyword mediterranean, mediterranean pasta salad, pasta, salad
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