Description
Experience the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean with this colorful and refreshing pasta salad. “Mediterranean Pasta Delight” incorporates a harmonious mix of crisp vegetables, tangy feta, and rich olives, all tossed with fusilli pasta in a robust homemade dressing. This dish is not only a delightful accompaniment to any meal but also stands splendid as a wholesome meal on its own, perfect for picnics, lunches, or light dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces fusilli pasta
- 1 English cucumber, diced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup baby spinach
- ½ red onion, sliced
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup kalamata olives, halved
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried mint
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preparing the Pasta Begin by bringing a large pot of heavily salted water to a rolling boil. Add the fusilli pasta and cook it according to the package instructions until al dente. Once cooked, drain the pasta and rinse under cold water until completely cool. Set aside to drain thoroughly.
- Making the Dressing In a large serving bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, oregano, dried mint, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until the mixture is well emulsified. This dressing will coat the pasta and vegetables, infusing the salad with its Mediterranean flavors.
- Combining Ingredients To the bowl containing the dressing, add the cooled pasta first and toss to ensure it is evenly coated. Follow with the diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, sliced red onion, crumbled feta cheese, and halved kalamata olives. Gently toss all the ingredients together until everything is uniformly mixed and coated with the dressing.