De Lightful Pasta Salad

Brighten up your table with "De Lightful Pasta Salad," a vibrant medley of fresh vegetables, tangy feta, and perfectly cooked penne pasta, all brought together with a zesty homemade dressing. This quick and easy recipe combines juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and sweet red bell pepper with briny black olives and a hint of fresh parsley for a burst of Mediterranean-inspired flavors. Tossed in a light and flavorful dressing made with extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and a touch of honey, this salad is as refreshing as it is satisfying. Perfect for meal prep, picnics, or a light lunch, this crowd-pleasing dish is ready in just 25 minutes and tastes even better when chilled. Serve this pasta salad cold or at room temperature for a wholesome and delicious meal everyone will love!

Nutriscore Rating: 71/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 250 grams penne pasta
• 200 grams cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium cucumber
• 1 medium red bell pepper
• 0.5 medium red onion
• 75 grams black olives
• 100 grams feta cheese
• 20 grams fresh parsley
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 clove garlic
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and rinse under cold water to cool. Set aside.

Step 2

While the pasta is cooking, prepare the vegetables. Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, red bell pepper, and red onion into bite-sized pieces. Slice the black olives and roughly chop the fresh parsley.

Step 3

In a small mixing bowl, prepare the dressing by whisking together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.

Step 4

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, black olives, and parsley. Toss gently to mix.

Step 5

Crumble the feta cheese over the salad and drizzle the dressing on top. Toss again to coat all ingredients evenly with the dressing.

Step 6

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Chill the pasta salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.

Step 7

Serve cold or at room temperature and enjoy your 'De Lightful Pasta Salad'!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1137.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1905.8

Total Fat 92.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 23.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.1g
Cholesterol 89mg	0%
Sodium 3022.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 229.8g	0%
Dietary Fiber 18.1g	0%
Total Sugars 22.3g
Protein 52.1g	0%

Vitamin D 16IU	0%
Calcium 675.3mg	0%
Iron 17.4mg	0%
Potassium 1901.7mg	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: 42.5%

Protein: 10.6%

Carbs: 46.9%