Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Bursting with vibrant flavors and textures, this Mediterranean Pasta Salad is packed with crunchy veggies, creamy chickpeas, and a zesty homemade dressing.
Servings 12
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 pound Cavatappi pasta, or other pasta
- 15 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ½ English cucumber, quartered
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, oil reserved
- ⅓ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ⅓ cup red onion, sliced
- ¼ cup green olives
- ¼ cup Kalamata olives
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
For the Dressing
- ½ cup olive oil
- ½ cup white wine vinegar
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup reserved sun-dried tomato oil
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add all of the dressing ingredients into a salad dressing shaker. If you don’t have one, you can use a mixing bowl and whisk instead.
- Shake or whisk until the dressing is well combined and emulsified, the chill it in the fridge while you prepare the salad.
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water, according to the directions one the box, then drain and rinse the pasta.
- Add the pasta to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the cucumber, halved tomatoes, olives, capers, sun-dried tomatoes and mint over the pasta.
- Pour the dressing over the top.
- Toss to combine, then add the crumbled feta cheese over the top.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour or until you are ready to serve.
*Make sure to scroll up and read the post for substitutions, additions and helpful tips for making this recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
282
% Daily Value*
Fat
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Carbohydrates
35
g
12
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol: Swerve, Erythritol, Monk Fruit or Allulose.
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