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Mediterranean Rotini Pasta Salad

mediterranean rotini pasta salad recipe made easy at home. A vibrant, refreshing pasta salad packed with crisp vegetables, briny olives, and tangy feta, perfe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 380

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 8 oz rotini or fusilli pasta uncooked
Vegetables
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup English cucumber quartered and sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper diced
  • ½ cup red onion thinly sliced
  • ½ cup Kalamata olives pitted and halved
Cheese & Fresh Herbs
  • 4 oz feta cheese crumbled
  • ¼ cup fresh basil torn
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
Homemade Italian Dressing
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper freshly ground

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook rotini according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking; shake off excess water.
  2. While pasta cooks, halve cherry tomatoes, dice cucumber and bell pepper, thinly slice red onion, and halve olives. Set aside.
  3. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine drained pasta, prepared vegetables, olives, and half of the feta. Pour dressing over top and toss gently until everything is well coated.
  5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (or up to overnight). Just before serving, fold in fresh basil, parsley, and remaining feta. Adjust seasoning if needed.