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Mediterranean Pasta Salad
This Mediterranean pasta salad recipe is filled with fresh veggies and topped with a homemade Greek dressing for an irresistible dish!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 283 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces rotini
- 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes
- 1 cup sliced cucumber
- ¼ cup oil packed sundried tomatoes drained
- ½ cup kalamata olives or black olives
- 1 cup canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- ½ cup crumbled Feta cheese
- 1 cup marinated artichokes diced and drained
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 cup Greek Salad Dressing or homemade dressing in the notes, more to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop from cooking.
- If making homemade dressing (in the notes below), combine all ingredients in a jar and shake.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, chopped tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, drained sun-dried tomatoes, diced red onion, diced artichokes. olives, and chickpeas.
- Pour 1 cup of dressing (or more to taste) over the salad, toss to combine.
- Add feta cheese and fresh parsley and toss gently to mix.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend. Garnish with extra feta cheese and parsley if desired.
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Notes
- Homemade Dressing
- In a jar, shake the following.
- Leftover pasta salad can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- The pasta will soak up dressing as it sits to be sure to dress the salad generously.
- This pasta salad can be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Just give it a good stir before serving.
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ⅓ cup light olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt & pepper to taste
Nutrition Information
Calories
283
(14%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
273mg
(11%)
Potassium
316mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
325IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
10.5mg
(12%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 283 | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 273mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 325IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 10.5mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.