Description
Italian pasta salad with feta and black olives is a tangy and savory cold pasta salad made with fresh vegetables, salty feta, and classic Italian dressing.
Ingredients
12 oz rotini pasta
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup cucumber, diced
1/2 cup black olives, sliced
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
3/4 cup Italian dressing
2 tbsp parsley, chopped
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente.
2. Drain and rinse the pasta under cold water until cool.
3. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, black olives, red onion, and feta cheese.
4. Pour the Italian dressing over the salad and toss gently until coated.
5. Add parsley and season with salt and black pepper as needed.
6. Chill for 20 to 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Feta gives this version a salty Mediterranean twist.
Add bell peppers for more crunch and color.
This salad is best served cold.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Method: Boiled
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg