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Vegetarian Mediterranean Pasta Salad

This easy Vegetarian Mediterranean Pasta Salad is full of fresh and savory flavors that will transport you to the Mediterranean! It is also easy to assemble and ready in less than 30 minutes. It is a wonderful summer lunch, dinner, or a side dish recipe.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 2 People
Calories: 1117kcal
Author: Jen Sim

Equipment

  • 1 Large Bowl
  • 1 Saucepan

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup black or green Olives
  • ⅔ cup feta
  • ¼ cup red onion
  • ¾ cup cucumber
  • 350 g fusilli pasta
  • 1 cup cherry Tomato
  • ¾ cup basil

Lemon Dressing

  • ¾ cup of olive oil
  • 3-4 tablespoon of lemon juice
  • 3-4 tablespoon of white wine vinegar
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon of oregano

Instructions

  • Cook Pasta: Start by adding water and a pinch of salt to a saucepan. Bring to a boil then add pasta and cook for 10-12 minutes. Once the pasta is ready, drain out the water and leave it to cool.
  • Make dressing: Add olive oil, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, salt to taste, pepper to taste and oregano to a bowl and whisk for 2-3 minutes. Set aside for later.
  • Prepare veggies: Chop tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, feta and basil.
  • Mediterranean pasta salad: Add pasta to a large bowl. Then, add the chopped veggies and feta. Pour the lemon dressing into the bowl, mix and toss the ingredients until well combined and serve.

Notes

  • Olive oil: Use quality olive oil for this recipe; preferably extra virgin olive oil. It makes a world of difference to the flavor of your salad.
  • Pasta: Feel free to use another pasta shape for your salad if you haven’t got fusilli on hand. Penne, rotini and farfalle pasta are great alternative pasta shapes as they are easy to serve and eat and their shapes can trap in and hold dressings and small ingredients, leading to an overall tasty pasta salad.
  • Wholewheat Pasta: If you are looking to go healthier, you can try using wholewheat pasta for your salad.
  • Storage: Any leftover dressing or salad can be stored in the fridge for up to three days.

Nutrition

Serving: 505g | Calories: 1117kcal | Carbohydrates: 51.53g | Protein: 17.98g | Fat: 95.23g | Saturated Fat: 19.488g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9.876g | Monounsaturated Fat: 62.454g | Trans Fat: 0.039g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 630mg | Potassium: 421mg | Fiber: 5.7g | Sugar: 6.3g | Vitamin A: 1587IU | Vitamin C: 25.1mg | Calcium: 306mg | Iron: 3.66mg