Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Mix up a bright Mediterranean Pasta Salad recipe in just 15 minutes! Fresh pasta, crisp veggies, olives, & feta tossed in a zesty lemon vinaigrette.

📝 Ingredients

• 12 ounces dry farfalle pasta
• 1 English cucumber (diced)
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 2/3 cup kalamata olives (sliced)
• 4 ounces feta cheese (crumbled)
• 1/2 medium red onion (thinly sliced)
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano (minced)
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (freshly cracked)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Boil pasta: Boil the pasta according to package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
2. 2Prep vegetables: While the pasta cooks, dice the cucumber, halve the tomatoes, slice the olives, crumble the feta cheese, and thinly slice the red onion.
3. 3Whisk dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, minced oregano, honey, minced garlic, black pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes.
4. 4Combine salad: In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta with the prepared veggies. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss to coat evenly
5. 5Chill: For best flavor, let the salad chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. Toss again before serving to redistribute the dressing.