Description
A vibrant pasta salad bursting with color and flavor, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (your choice)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Start by boiling water in a large pot. Add your pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Let it cool.
- Combine ingredients: In a large bowl, bring together the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, finely chopped red onion, bell pepper, sliced black olives, and crumbled feta cheese.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the Italian dressing, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Dress the salad: Pour the dressing over the pasta salad mixture. Gently toss everything to combine.
- Chill and serve: Cover the bowl and chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
This salad’s flavors improve over time, making it perfect for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg