Alicia's Vashon Pasta Salad

Bursting with fresh Mediterranean flavors, Alicia's Vashon Pasta Salad is the perfect make-ahead dish for picnics, potlucks, or a light weekday dinner. Featuring tender, al dente fusilli or bowtie pasta tossed with juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, vibrant red bell pepper, and the briny goodness of kalamata olives, this salad delivers a delightful medley of textures and flavors. Crumbled feta and fresh parsley enhance its bold, herbaceous profile, while a tangy homemade dressing made with extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, and a touch of lemon juice ties it all together. Ready in just 25 minutes, this easy pasta salad is a refreshing and satisfying crowd-pleaser—best served chilled or at room temperature for optimal flavor.

Nutriscore Rating: 67/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 12 oz short pasta (such as fusilli or bowtie)
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 English cucumber, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 0.5 red onion, finely chopped
• 0.75 cups kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
• 0.75 cups crumbled feta cheese
• 0.25 cups fresh parsley, chopped
• 0.25 cups extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions until al dente. Drain the pasta, rinse with cold water, and set it aside to cool completely.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, kalamata olives, feta cheese, and chopped parsley.

Step 3

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.

Step 4

Add the cooled pasta to the bowl of vegetables and mix well.

Step 5

Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss until everything is well coated.

Step 6

Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld together.

Step 7

Before serving, give the salad a quick toss and taste for seasoning. Adjust with additional salt or pepper if needed.

Step 8

Serve chilled or at room temperature and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1394.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1807.1

Total Fat 115.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 26.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 80.0mg	0%
Sodium 5550.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 156.8g	0%
Dietary Fiber 26.2g	0%
Total Sugars 22.7g
Protein 46.2g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 701.9mg	0%
Iron 12.1mg	0%
Potassium 2151.5mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 56.2%

Protein: 10.0%

Carbs: 33.9%