Description
A refreshing and vibrant pasta salad loaded with Mediterranean flavors, perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, Kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.