Description
A fresh pasta salad with crisp vegetables, feta cheese, and a zesty homemade dressing. This dish works well for picnics or as a simple side.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 0.5 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 0.75 cup kalamata olives, sliced
- 0.75 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain the pasta and rinse it under cold water to cool it completely.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, and feta cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss until the ingredients are well coated.
- Cover the salad and refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes before you serve it so the flavors can combine.
Notes
- For better flavor, let the salad rest overnight and toss it again before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: Mediterranean