Linguine Salad

Elevate your summer dining experience with this vibrant Linguine Salad, a pasta salad recipe that blends fresh Mediterranean-inspired ingredients with a zesty homemade dressing. Perfectly cooked linguine is tossed with juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, sweet red bell pepper, briny black olives, and aromatic parsley, making every bite a refreshing delight. The tangy dressing, made with olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, garlic, and oregano, ties it all together with its bold, zesty flavors. Quick to prepare and easy to make ahead, this chilled pasta salad is an ideal dish for picnics, cookouts, or light weeknight meals. Enjoy it as a colorful side or a satisfying main course—either way, it’s sure to impress!

Nutriscore Rating: 72/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 400 grams linguine pasta
• 200 grams cherry tomatoes
• 1 large cucumber
• 1 large red bell pepper
• 1 small red onion
• 100 grams black olives
• 20 grams fresh parsley
• 60 ml olive oil
• 30 ml lemon juice
• 15 ml red wine vinegar
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the linguine pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta, rinse it under cold water to stop the cooking process, and set aside.

Step 2

While the pasta is cooking, chop the cherry tomatoes in half, dice the cucumber, and dice the red bell pepper into small pieces. Thinly slice the red onion and roughly chop the black olives and fresh parsley.

Step 3

In a small bowl, prepare the dressing by whisking together the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

Step 4

Place the cooked and cooled linguine in a large mixing bowl. Add the chopped tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, black olives, and parsley on top of the pasta.

Step 5

Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss everything together until the pasta and vegetables are evenly coated.

Step 6

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the salad chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.

Step 7

Give the salad one final toss before serving. Garnish with additional parsley if desired. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1492.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2017.4

Total Fat 79.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 11.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.2g
Cholesterol 211.8mg	0%
Sodium 4645.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 269.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 22.0g	0%
Total Sugars 32.3g
Protein 51.4g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 347.3mg	0%
Iron 25.1mg	0%
Potassium 2417.1mg	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: 35.7%

Protein: 10.3%

Carbs: 54.0%