Description
This vibrant and refreshing Pasta Salad Recipe combines al dente rotini, crisp vegetables, and creamy feta cheese, all coated in a zesty Italian dressing. Perfect for potlucks, family gatherings, or a light summer meal, this dish is as versatile as it is delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 medium English cucumber (chopped)
- 1 pint grape tomatoes (halved)
- 1 small bell pepper (chopped)
- ¼ cup finely diced red onion
- 1 cup Italian dressing
- â…” cup crumbled feta cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: ¼ cup sliced black olives
- Optional: 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- While the pasta cooks, chop the cucumber, grape tomatoes, bell pepper, and red onion.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta with the chopped vegetables.
- Pour in the Italian dressing and toss well. Add olives and parsley if desired.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste before gently stirring in crumbled feta cheese.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to enhance flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg