Pasta Side Salad Made Over

Elevate your traditional pasta salad game with the irresistible "Pasta Side Salad Made Over" — a refreshingly vibrant dish that combines fresh, colorful vegetables with perfectly cooked bowtie pasta. Packed with juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, tangy feta cheese, and briny black olives, this updated take on a classic pasta salad is tossed in a zesty homemade vinaigrette featuring lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and aromatic dried oregano. Ready in just 25 minutes, this side dish is perfect for everything from summer barbecues to weeknight dinners. Serve it chilled or at room temperature, and let the bright, Mediterranean-inspired flavors transform any meal into a feast!

Nutriscore Rating: 67/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup bowtie pasta (or pasta of choice)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 large cucumber, diced
• 1 small red bell pepper, diced
• 0.25 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 0.5 cup black olives, sliced
• 0.5 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool, then set aside to drain completely.

Step 2

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

Step 3

In a small bowl or a mason jar with a lid, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.

Step 4

Add the cooled pasta to the vegetable mixture and gently toss to combine.

Step 5

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

Step 6

Allow the salad to rest for at least 15 minutes in the refrigerator to let the flavors meld together.

Step 7

Serve chilled or at room temperature as a side dish, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1094.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1346.4

Total Fat 90.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 27.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 100mg	0%
Sodium 3518.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 106.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 15.8g	0%
Total Sugars 19.3g
Protein 35.0g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 802.4mg	0%
Iron 11.5mg	0%
Potassium 1723.6mg	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: 59.1%

Protein: 10.2%

Carbs: 30.8%