Mediterranean Penne Pasta Salad
A quick and easy penne pasta salad recipe that is light and flavorful featuring cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, olives, feta cheese, and a zesty homemade vinaigrette. Great for summer picnics, potlucks, or an easy lunch you can prep ahead.
6 people
Ingredients
- 1 box Mini Penne Pasta
- 1/2 English Cucumber thinly sliced into half moons
- 1 pint Grape or Cherry Tomatoes halved
- 1/4 cup Pitted Kalamata Olives sliced
- 4 ounces Feta Cheese crumbled
- 1/4 Medium Red Onion peeled & minced
Pasta Salad Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Honey
- 1 small Clove of Garlic minced
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta al dente in salted water. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all vinaigrette ingredients.
- Add the cucumber, tomatoes, olives, feta, and red onion to the bowl.
- Add cooled pasta and toss everything until well coated.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to serve.
Notes
- Rinse the pasta so that it cools quickly and helps to prevent sticking.
- I like to make the salad a few hours ahead of time for even better flavor.
- Turn this into a full meal with grilled chicken, shrimp, or tuna.
- If you don't have feta, you can substitute with fresh mozzarella instead. No red onion? Shallots work too!
Nutrition
Calories: 287kcalCarbohydrates: 32.2gProtein: 7.4gFat: 14.9gSaturated Fat: 4.2gSodium: 264mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3.3g
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