Nudelsalat (German Pasta Salad)

Brighten up your next meal with Nudelsalat, a traditional German pasta salad that's as vibrant as it is delicious. This refreshing dish features tender pasta shells tossed with juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, sweet red bell pepper, and tangy red onion, all brought together by a zesty dressing made with olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard. Crumbled feta cheese and briny black olives add a savory touch, while fresh parsley infuses a fragrant herbal note. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a light, flavorful side dish, this easy-to-make recipe can be prepared in just 25 minutes and is served cold for a truly refreshing bite. Customize it by letting the ingredients mingle in the fridge, ensuring every forkful bursts with Mediterranean-inspired goodness.

Nutriscore Rating: 68/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 250 grams Pasta (medium-sized shells or fusilli)
• 200 grams Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 0.5 medium Red onion
• 100 grams Feta cheese
• 50 grams Black olives
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
• 3 tablespoons Olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Wash and halve the cherry tomatoes. Peel the cucumber and cut it into small cubes. Dice the red bell pepper and finely chop the red onion.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, and red onion.

Step 4

Crumble the feta cheese and add it to the bowl along with the sliced black olives.

Step 5

Finely chop the fresh parsley and sprinkle it over the salad.

Step 6

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.

Step 7

Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and gently toss everything together until well combined.

Step 8

Cover the salad and let it chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

Step 9

Before serving, give the salad a final toss, taste, and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve cold.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1090.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1247.6

Total Fat 73.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 21.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.0g
Cholesterol 89mg	0%
Sodium 4014.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 114.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 12.9g	0%
Total Sugars 18.8g
Protein 34.5g	0%

Vitamin D 16IU	0%
Calcium 651.8mg	0%
Iron 9.9mg	0%
Potassium 1405.1mg	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: 52.6%

Protein: 11.0%

Carbs: 36.4%