Description
This vibrant pasta salad is a delightful blend of colorful vegetables, creamy feta cheese, and zesty Italian dressing. Perfect for summer barbecues, potlucks, or family dinners, this dish bursts with fresh flavors that will impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces rotini (or any medium pasta shape)
- 1 medium English cucumber (chopped)
- 1 pint grape tomatoes (halved)
- 1 small bell pepper (any color, chopped)
- ¼ cup finely diced red onion
- 1 cup Italian dressing
- â…” cup crumbled feta cheese
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
- Optional: ¼ cup sliced black olives
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Chop the cucumber, grape tomatoes, bell pepper, and red onion.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta with the chopped vegetables, Italian dressing, olives (if using), and parsley. Toss well to coat.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and gently stir in feta cheese.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to enhance flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg