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Mediterranean Pasta Salad Recipe
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Mediterranean Pasta Salad

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!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: 4th of july, pasta, vegetarian
Servings: 6 -8 servings

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:

  • Cook the pasta al dente in a large stockpot of generously-salted water according to package instructions.  Drain pasta, then rinse under cold water for about 20-30 seconds until no longer hot.  Transfer the pasta to a large mixing bowl.
  • Add cucumber, tomatoes, kalamata olives, feta cheese, and red onion to the mixing bowl, then drizzle all of the vinaigrette evenly on top.  Toss until all of the ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with extra feta and black pepper if desired.

To Make The Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette:

  • Whisk all ingredients together until combined.

Notes

Cook time does not include the amount of time it takes to cook the pasta.