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Lemon Herb Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Lemon Herb Mediterranean Pasta Salad is loaded with so many Mediterranean salad ingredients, and drizzled with an incredible Lemon Herb dressing!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 279 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 12 ounces penne pasta dried
FOR LEMON HERB DRESSING:
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch cracked pepper to taste
FOR SALAD:
- 4 cups romaine lettuce or cos lettuce leaves, washed and dried
- 1 cucumber large, diced
- 1 avocado peeled, pitted and chopped
- ½ red pepper large, deseeded and cut into thin strips
- 9 ounces grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup pitted kalamata olives sliced
- ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil drained
- 5-6 tablespoons crumbled Feta cheese
Instructions
- Boil the pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente. Drain in a colander or strainer, then rinse under cold water to take the heat out. Transfer the pasta to a large mixing bowl.
- While pasta is boiling, prepare your dressing. Whisk together all of the marinade/dressing ingredients in a large jug.
- Add all of the salad ingredients into the salad bowl along with the pasta, and drizzle with the dressing. Toss all of the ingredients together until everything is coated evenly in dressing. Season with extra salt and pepper, if desired.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Tip: If you would like an extra hit of mediterranean flavour, I recommend adding in some marinated artichoke hearts.
Nutrition Information
Calories
279kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
337mg
(14%)
Potassium
414mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2.087IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279
% Daily Value*
Calories | 279kcal | 14% |
Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
Protein | 7g | 14% |
Fat | 14g | 22% |
Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
Sodium | 337mg | 14% |
Potassium | 414mg | 9% |
Fiber | 4g | 16% |
Sugar | 3g | 6% |
Vitamin A | 2.087IU | 0% |
Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.