Chopped Israeli Pasta Salad
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Chopped Israeli Pasta Salad
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Israeli Pasta Salad is a mash-up of two of my favorite summer salads, it's packed with veggies and is the perfect make-ahead potluck or bbq dish-- it actually gets better after a day or two in the fridge!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 pound small bow tie or other small pasta
- 1/3 cup cucumber finely diced (I like to use small Persian cucumbers)
- 1/3 cup radish finely diced
- 1/3 cup tomato finely diced (drain excess liquid)
- 1/3 cup yellow bell pepper finely diced
- 1/3 cup orange bell pepper finely diced
- 1/3 cup black olives finely diced
- 1/3 cup green olives halved
- 1/3 cup red onion finely diced
- 1/3 cup Pepperoncini diced
- 1/3 cup feta cheese finely diced
- lots of fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste
dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
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Instructions
- Cook the pasta in well salted water until just al dente, don't over cook. I usually cook it at least 2 minutes under the time listed on the package. Drain and rinse in cold water.
- Put the well drained (not dripping wet) pasta in a bowl and toss with a little olive oil so it doesn't stick together. Add the veggies, oregano, thyme, and salt and pepper. Hold out the feta cheese until the end.
- Add the 1/4 cup olive oil and lemon juice and toss well. Gently fold in the feta cheese.
- Refrigerate the salad for at least 2 hours, up to overnight. Taste before serving, you may want to add more olive oil, lemon, salt, or pepper.
- Garnish with fresh thyme.
Notes
- This salad keeps well, and it's a good choice for picnics, barbecues, and other outdoor events. I would even go so far as to say that it's better the next day or even two.
- Be sure to use a small sized pasta for this, if you can't find mini bow ties, use elbows. You don't want the pasta to overwhelm the finely diced veggies.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
148kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
250mg
(10%)
Potassium
155mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
351IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 148 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 148kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 250mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 155mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 351IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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