Easy Pasta Salad Recipe

Easy Pasta Salad Recipe

This is your typical pasta salad, kicked up a notch with fresh flavors from the parsley, feta and lemon, kind of providing a little bit of a mediterranean twist.

But honestly, if I throw a little feta into anything I call it mediterranean, so maybe it isn’t so mediterranean after all. You be the judge!

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Easy Pasta Salad Recipe

Nothing tastes better than the simplicity of flavors coming together like they do in this pasta salad. Just a few ingredients brings it all together in just a few minutes. 

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean, pasta

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 8

Calories 437kcal

Author savorandsavvy.com

Ingredients

• 1 lb Rotini Pasta
• 1/2 Red Onion large
• 2 Green Peppers
• 1 Cucumber
• 2/3 cup Fresh Parsley
• 1 cup Crumbled Feta Cheese (one 6 oz. container)
• Juice of One Large Lemon
• 2/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/2 cup White Vinegar
• 1/2 tsp Onion Powder optional
• 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder optional
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

• Cook pasta just short of al dente according to package directions.
• Cut cucumber in half lengthwise and use a spoon to scoop out the seeds, discard seeds. Chop cucumber, red onion, green pepper into pieces of similar size. Transfer into a large bowl.
• Roughly chop parsley. Add parsley and crumbled feta cheese to bowl. Stir to combine.
• In a medium bowl mix together lemon juice, olive oil, white vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper until well combined. Transfer dressing into the large bowl and stir to combine all ingredients. Set aside.
• Cook pasta just barely to al dente according to package directions. Drain. Add to bowl and mix thoroughly until pasta is evenly coated in dressing.
• Cover. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 8g | Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 218mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 635IU | Vitamin C: 32.3mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 1.5mg

We usually whip up this salad when we treat ourselves to some Beyond Burgers, so we have a true cookout/picnic inspired meal (p.s. – vegetarians, have you tried the Beyond Burger yet? They are ridiculously realistic!)

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