Description
A refreshing and easy cold pasta salad perfect for picnics and potlucks. This dish combines vibrant vegetables, flavorful dressing, and your choice of pasta for a delightful side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 cucumber
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup red onion
- 1/2 cup black olives
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, black olives, and feta cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can customize this salad with your favorite vegetables or proteins.
- This pasta salad can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 6
Keywords: cold pasta salad, easy pasta salad recipes, picnic recipes, potluck recipes, summer salad, Mediterranean pasta salad