Soy-Free Refreshing Cold Pasta Salad
Brighten up your mealtime with this Soy-Free Refreshing Cold Pasta Salad, a vibrant dish that’s perfect for warm days or anytime you crave something light yet satisfying. Packed with colorful vegetables like juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, sweet red bell pepper, and tangy red onion, this pasta salad bursts with fresh flavors. Tender penne pasta provides the perfect base, while briny black olives, crumbled feta cheese, and fragrant basil bring Mediterranean vibes to every bite. Tossed in a zesty lemon and garlic olive oil dressing, this salad is not only quick to prepare—ready in just 30 minutes—but also entirely soy-free, making it an excellent choice for those with dietary restrictions. Serve it chilled as a refreshing side dish or a standalone main course, and enjoy the simple, wholesome ingredients that make this recipe a crowd-pleaser at any gathering.
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Ingredients
- 250 g Penne pasta
- 200 g Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 medium Red bell pepper
- 0.5 Red onion
- 100 g Black olives, pitted
- 10 leaves Fresh basil leaves
- 100 g Feta cheese
- 60 ml Extra virgin olive oil
- 30 ml Lemon juice
- 1 Garlic clove
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the penne pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
Step 2
While the pasta cooks, halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion. Slice the black olives and tear the basil leaves into smaller pieces.
Step 3
Once the pasta is cooked, drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process and to cool it down quickly.
Step 4
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, black olives, and basil leaves.
Step 5
Crumble the feta cheese over the pasta salad mixture.
Step 6
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic clove, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Step 7
Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and gently toss to ensure everything is evenly coated.
Step 8
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to let the flavors meld before serving.
Step 9
Serve chilled as a refreshing side or main dish. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1154.2g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1955.8 |
| Total Fat 99.9g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 24.9g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7g | |
| Cholesterol 89mg | 0% |
| Sodium 4291.1mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 227.1g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 20.3g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 16.9g | |
| Protein 52.5g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 16IU | 0% |
| Calcium 661.2mg | 0% |
| Iron 14.1mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1841.9mg | 0% |
Source of Calories