Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

25 mins

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This simple Mediterranean Pasta Salad makes the perfect side dish for the Curry Lemon Grilled Chicken.

Author: Taylor Loewen

Recipe type: Salad, Vegetarian

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Makes: 8 servings

Ingredients

Salad

• 2 cups (500 mL) fusilli pasta (or pasta of choice)

• ⅓ cup (85 mL) feta cheese, crumbled

• 1 bell pepper, chopped

• 1 tomato, chopped

• ½ red onion, chopped

• 1 cucumber, chopped

Vinaigrette

• ¼ cup (60 mL) extra virgin olive oil

• 3 Tbsp (45 mL) red wine vinegar

• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) dried oregano

• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 tsp (5 mL) honey

• ¼ tsp (1 mL) black pepper

• ¼ tsp (1 mL) sea salt

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta to the boiling water and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente, and drain.

2. Meanwhile, combine all vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl and mix.

3. In a large bowl, mix pasta, remaining salad ingredients, and vinaigrette. Serve chilled or at room temperature.