Vibrant Vegetable Pasta Salad

Bursting with color and flavor, this Vibrant Vegetable Pasta Salad is the ultimate crowd-pleasing side dish or light meal. Made with tender rotini pasta, crisp cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy bell peppers, tangy black olives, and creamy feta cheese, it’s a medley of fresh, wholesome ingredients. Tossed in a zesty homemade vinaigrette featuring extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, and aromatic dried oregano, every bite is packed with Mediterranean-inspired goodness. Quick and easy to prepare in under 30 minutes, this pasta salad is perfect for potlucks, barbecues, or meal prep. Serve it chilled for a refreshing taste or at room temperature for ultimate convenience—either way, it’s guaranteed to impress.

Nutriscore Rating: 71/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 250 grams rotini pasta
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium cucumber
• 1 medium bell pepper
• 0.5 medium red onion
• 0.5 cup black olives
• 0.75 cup feta cheese
• 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rotini pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.

Step 2

While the pasta is cooking, halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber and bell pepper, and finely chop the red onion.

Step 3

Drain the cooked pasta and rinse it under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside to cool completely.

Step 4

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

Step 5

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, dried oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to create the vinaigrette.

Step 6

Pour the vinaigrette over the pasta salad and toss until all the ingredients are well coated.

Step 7

Chop the fresh parsley and sprinkle it over the pasta salad. Toss again gently to distribute evenly.

Step 8

Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.

Step 9

Serve chilled or at room temperature as a refreshing side dish or light meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1082.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1941.0

Total Fat 93.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 24.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2g
Cholesterol 100.1mg	0%
Sodium 2984.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 228.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 17.0g	0%
Total Sugars 22.7g
Protein 53.4g	0%

Vitamin D 18IU	0%
Calcium 812.2mg	0%
Iron 16.3mg	0%
Potassium 1763.1mg	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: 42.7%

Protein: 10.9%

Carbs: 46.4%