Easy Mediterranean Pasta Salad Recipe: This Mediterranean Pasta Salad recipe is quick and easy to make, it’s tossed with a zesty lemon-herb vinaigrette, and it’s always a crowd-pleaser!
Easy Mediterranean Pasta Salad Recipe
INGREDIENTS
MEDITERRANEAN PASTA SALAD INGREDIENTS:
- 12 ounces dry pasta (I used farfalle)
- 1 English cucumber, diced
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 2/3 cup sliced kalamata olives
- 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- half of a medium red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
LEMON-HERB VINAIGRETTE INGREDIENTS:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano, minced
- 1 teaspoon honey (or your desired sweetener)
- 2 small garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
INSTRUCTIONS
TO MAKE THE MEDITERRANEAN PASTA SALAD:
- As directed on the package, cook the pasta al dente in a large stockpot of generously salted water.After draining the pasta, rinse it in cold water for 20 to 30 seconds, or until it is no longer hot.Pasta should be transferred to a large mixing basin.
- Toss in the cucumber, tomatoes, feta cheese, kalamata olives, and red onion. Evenly pour over the entire vinaigrette.Toss until the dressing is distributed equally over all of the ingredients.
- Serve right away, topped with more feta and black pepper, if you want.
TO MAKE THE LEMON-HERB VINAIGRETTE:
- Whisk all ingredients together until combined.
