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A colorful bowl of Easy Pasta Salad with rotini and fresh vegetables

Easy Pasta Salad

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A vibrant and refreshing cold pasta salad featuring rotini, crisp vegetables, feta cheese, and a zesty homemade Italian vinaigrette.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

1 pound rotini pasta
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 English cucumber, diced
1/2 red onion, finely diced
1 bell pepper (any color), chopped
1/2 cup black olives, sliced
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Step 1: Cook the rotini pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions, but aim for a slightly soft texture rather than firm al dente.
Step 2: Drain the pasta and immediately rinse under cold water until the noodles are completely cool to the touch.
Step 3: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
Step 4: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, bell pepper, olives, and feta cheese.
Step 5: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss thoroughly to ensure every ingredient is coated; chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

For the best results, let the salad sit for a few hours in the fridge to allow the pasta to absorb the vinaigrette.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Main Dishes & Sides
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 285 kcal
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 520mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 38g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 7g
  • Cholesterol: 10mg