Delicious Veggie Italian Pasta Salad

Bright, fresh, and incredibly satisfying, this Delicious Veggie Italian Pasta Salad combines tender penne pasta with a medley of colorful, crunchy vegetables like cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, and red onion. Tossed with tangy black olives, creamy feta cheese, and a zesty homemade Italian dressing made with extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, and aromatic garlic, this dish is bursting with Mediterranean flavors in every bite. Finished with a sprinkle of fresh parsley for an herby touch, this pasta salad is perfect for meal prep, potlucks, or a refreshing vegetarian main course. Ready in just 30 minutes and served chilled, it’s your new go-to for summer gatherings or weekday lunches!

Nutriscore Rating: 70/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 300 grams Penne pasta
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 0.5 medium Red onion
• 0.5 cup Black olives
• 0.75 cup Feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
• 0.25 cup Extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
• 1 clove Minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Cook the penne pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside to cool.

Step 2

Halve the cherry tomatoes and thinly slice the cucumber, red bell pepper, and red onion.

Step 3

Slice the black olives and crumble the feta cheese if not pre-crumbled.

Step 4

In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, black olives, and feta cheese.

Step 5

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

Step 6

Pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetables in the large bowl. Toss everything together until well coated.

Step 7

Finely chop the fresh parsley and sprinkle it over the pasta salad as a garnish.

Step 8

Refrigerate the pasta salad for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend, then serve cold or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1136.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2069.1

Total Fat 94.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 24.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2g
Cholesterol 100.1mg	0%
Sodium 4224.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 256.8g	0%
Dietary Fiber 19.1g	0%
Total Sugars 14.3g
Protein 59.0g	0%

Vitamin D 18IU	0%
Calcium 716.1mg	0%
Iron 18.5mg	0%
Potassium 1796.1mg	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: 40.1%

Protein: 11.2%

Carbs: 48.7%