Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Prep time

15 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

25 mins

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.