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Sun-dried Tomato Pasta Salad
Sun-dried Tomato Pasta Salad is quick & simple to make with just a few pantry staple ingredients. It's great for meal prep & bursting with flavor!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 384 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 (7-ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil
- 1 lemon zest and juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ red onion thinly sliced
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 1 cup baby spinach packed
- ½ cup green olives halved
- ¼ cup crumbled Feta cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook the pasta until al dente, according to the package directions. Drain the pasta.
- Drain the sun-dried tomatoes and pour the oil into a large serving bowl. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, mustard, oregano, salt, and pepper and whisk until emulsified. Add the red onions and allow them to marinate in the dressing while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
- Transfer the pasta on top of the dressing with the onions. Add the reserved sun-dried tomatoes, chickpeas, spinach, and olives. Toss to combine and sprinkle with feta cheese right before serving.
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Notes
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last about 4-5 days in the fridge.
- Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. Since it's a salad though, the ingredients and measurements are just guidelines, so feel free to adjust. To make this gluten-free, use any type of gluten-free pasta you'd like and cook it al dente.
- Original recipe
- 8 ounces rotini pasta1 cup sun dried tomatoes with their oil15 ounces can chickpeas rinsed and drained5 ounces canned salmon or tuna½ cup green olives pitted sliced¼ cup feta cheese2 tablespoons balsamic vinegarInstructions1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions but reduce cooking time by 2 minutes so pasta is al dente; drain well.2. In a large bowl, toss the pasta with all the ingredients together until well combined. Enjoy cold or at room temperature or warmed.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1.5cups
Calories
384kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
836mg
(35%)
Potassium
398mg
(11%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
844IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
130mg
(13%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5cups | |
| Calories | 384kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 836mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 844IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.