Description
A refreshing and vibrant pasta salad packed with Mediterranean flavors, featuring tangy feta, briny olives, crisp cucumber, and a zesty lemon-oregano dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 8 oz (225g) penne pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
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, olives, and feta cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.