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Mediterranean Pasta Salad
This easy Mediterranean Pasta Salad recipe is a twist on the classic, and includes exciting ingredients like sun dried tomatoes, kale, and salami. It is sure to become your new favorite pasta salad, and for good reason.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 307 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , American
Ingredients
- 1 pound cooked and cooled pasta
- 1 cup sliced mixed olives
- 1 (8-ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes drained with the oil reserved
- 6 ounces thinly sliced salami
- 4 ounces cubed or crumbled feta cheese
- 1 ½ cups diced English or Persian cucumber about 1 medium cucumber
- 1 (5-ounce) container chopped baby kale
Dressing
- ¼ cup olive oil or reserved oil from the sun-dried tomatoes
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice about 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest about 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add 1 pound cooked and cooled pasta, 1 cup sliced mixed olives, 1 (8-ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes drained with the oil reserved, 6 ounces thinly sliced salami, 4 ounces cubed or crumbled feta cheese, 1 ½ cups diced English or Persian cucumber, and 1 (5-ounce) container chopped baby kale to a large bowl and toss until combined.
- Make the dressing by whisking ¼ cup olive oil or reserved oil from the sun-dried tomatoes, ¼ cup red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano, 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice , 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 1 tablespoon minced garlic , ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, and ½ teaspoon salt together in a small bowl until fully combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss again until everything is evenly coated in the dressing. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
307kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
1053mg
(44%)
Potassium
175mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
172IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
103mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 307
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 307kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 1053mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 175mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 172IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.