Description
Feta Cranberry Rigatoni Salad is a refreshing and zesty Mediterranean-inspired dish featuring rigatoni pasta, feta cheese, dried cranberries, and a lemon vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rigatoni pasta
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Begin by boiling a pot of salted water and cooking the rigatoni until it reaches an al dente texture.
- Once cooked, drain the pasta and rinse it under cold water to stop the cooking process and cool it down.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled rigatoni with the crumbled feta, dried cranberries, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, and chopped parsley.
- In a separate bowl, mix the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, and a pinch of salt and pepper, whisking until the dressing is smooth and well-blended.
- Drizzle the dressing over the pasta mixture and gently fold everything together until evenly coated.
- Allow the salad to rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to enhance the flavors before serving.
Notes
- For a delightful crunch, feel free to add some chopped walnuts or pecans.
- If you want to turn this into a more substantial dish, consider incorporating grilled chicken or shrimp for an extra protein boost.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg