4.7 from 69 votes
Easy Summer Pasta Salad
Easy Summer Pasta Salad combines cooked farfalle pasta with a colorful mix of diced bell peppers, cucumber, artichoke hearts, grape tomatoes, and crumbled feta cheese. Tossed in balsamic vinaigrette and fresh basil, this salad offers crisp, fresh textures and a tangy, slightly sweet flavor. It is light yet satisfying and ideal for warm weather meals or gatherings.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
349 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta we used farfalle, dry
- 1 yellow bell pepper seeds removed and diced, small
- 1 red bell pepper seeds removed and diced, small
- 1 bell pepper seeds removed and diced, small, orange
- 1 cucumber chopped, large seedless
- 12 oz artichoke hearts drained and chopped, in water, jarred
- 1 pint grape tomato halved
- 1 cup balsamic vinaigrette (can use store bought)
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1/3 cup basil finely chopped
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente; drain, then rinse with cold water to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, peppers, cucumber, artichoke hearts, and tomatoes. Pour the balsamic dressing over the pasta salad and gently stir to combine. Add the feta cheese and basil and stir again. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Chill until ready to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
349kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
300mg
(13%)
Potassium
323mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1364IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
41mg
(46%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 349
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 349kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 300mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 323mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1364IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.