Description
A refreshing Mediterranean pasta salad featuring fusilli pasta, fresh vegetables, and feta cheese, dressed in balsamic vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces fusilli pasta
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
- 1 cup bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup green olives, pitted and sliced
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Begin by boiling the fusilli pasta in salted water until it reaches a firm yet tender texture. Once cooked, drain the pasta and cool it under cold running water.
- In a spacious bowl, mix the cooled pasta with grape tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, green olives, and crumbled feta cheese.
- Drizzle the balsamic vinaigrette over the mixture and gently fold everything together until well combined.
- Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper according to your preference.
- Allow the salad to chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, giving the ingredients time to infuse their flavors. Serve either cold or at room temperature.
Notes
- For a heartier dish, add grilled shrimp or roasted chickpeas for extra protein.
- Swap the balsamic vinaigrette for a lemon-olive oil dressing for a zesty twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 30mg