Mediterranean Pasta Salad
This Mediterranean Pasta Salad is the perfect freshened up side dish for a summer barbecue!
Ingredients
- 9 oz dry pasta of choice
- 1 cup cucumbers diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/3 cup kalamata olivees pitted/sliced
- 1/2 cup feta
Dressing
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (about the juice of one large lemon)
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- black pepper fresh cracked
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- While pasta is boiling, prepare the dressing. Whisk together all dressing ingredients or pulse in a mini food processor until combined. Set aside.
- Dice cucumbers, cut tomatoes, and slice olives. When pasta is done, drain and immediately transfer to an ice bath.
- Once pasta is cooled, combine pasta, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, and feta in a large bowl and coat with dressing. If you don't use all of the dressing, you can save it to use on future salads!
- Enjoy!