Mediterranean Summer Pasta Salad
This Mediterranean Summer Pasta Salad is a really flavorful summer salad perfect for family or friend gatherings. As everybody loves pasta, this fresh salad will definitely be a crowd pleaser.
Ingredients
- 1 pound (500g) bow-tie pasta (farfalle)
- 3.5 oz (100g) baby spinach leaves , washed and dried
- 10 oz (300g) cherry tomatoes , cut into halves or quarters
- 7 oz (200g) cucumber , sliced in quarters
- 2 medium red peppers , sliced
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/2 red onion , cut into thin slices
- 6 oz (170g) black olives , pitted, drained and sliced
- 7 oz (200g) feta cheese , diced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Salad Dressing
- 1/2 cup (110g) extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp (30ml) lemon juice
- 3 tbsp (45ml) red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp (5g) mustard
- 1 tbsp (15g) sugar
- 2-3 tbsp fresh parsley , finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves , minced
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp (5g) salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta to the al dente stage in salted water according to package instructions. Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water.
- Prepare the Salad Dressing. In a medium bowl add the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, mustard, sugar, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper and whisk well to combine. Set aside until ready to use.
- Add the pasta into a large salad bowl. Add the spinach leaves, cucumber, red pepper, cherry tomatoes, black olives, avocado and red onion.
- Add the feta cheese and the dressing and toss until well combined. Add more salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve immediately and refrigerate the leftovers. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 servingCalories: 468kcalCarbohydrates: 46.2gProtein: 12.7gFat: 27.2gSaturated Fat: 7.2gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 788mgPotassium: 515mgFiber: 3.9gSugar: 5.7gCalcium: 191mgIron: 4mg