Description
Big-Batch Pasta Salad is the ultimate crowd-pleaser, perfect for family feasts and summer gatherings. This vibrant dish combines al dente rotini pasta with a colorful array of fresh vegetables, tangy feta cheese, and a zesty dressing that brings all the flavors together. Easy to customize with your favorite ingredients, it invites everyone to share memories around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed colors), diced
- ½ cup red onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup olives (black or green), pitted and sliced
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook rotini pasta in salted boiling water for about 8 minutes until al dente. Drain and let cool.
- Chop cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, red onion, and olives into bite-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled pasta and chopped vegetables. Pour dressing over the mixture and toss gently.
- Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese on top and fold it in carefully.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg