Mediterranean Pasta Salad Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Pasta salad is a summer staple at barbecues and cookouts. Part starchy side dish, part vegetable salad, it goes with just about any grilled meat. What makes this one particularly well-suited for serving at outdoor gatherings, though, is that it tastes best at room temperature and usually uses an oil and vinegar or lemon juice based dressing. In contrast, mayonnaise-based dressings don't hold up in the heat. Of course, pasta salads can be served year-round as a lunch entree or dinner side dish, and the ingredients customized to suit your mood. The ingredients you choose depend on your personal taste, what is in-season and, to some extent, the region where you live. The one notable mayonnaise-based version of pasta salad is macaroni salad which is made predominately with elbow shaped pasta and just a few additions such as small diced onions or celery. But the more elaborate, vinaigrette-based pasta salads tend to use bigger shapes of pasta and include a larger quantity of assorted vegetables and cheeses. Some options for additives can be fresh herbs, nuts, cured meats, and beans. This recipe is bursting with the flavors of mediterranean cuisine with the inclusion of tomatoes, fresh basil, olives, and tangy feta cheese. The lemony vinaigrette dressing also includes good extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and oregano for a distinctly savory mediterranean flavor.

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Ingredients for Mediterranean Pasta Salad Recipe

  • 0.13 pound Dry pasta shape of your choice
  • 1/4 cup Baby Arugula
  • 0.13 pint Cherry tomatoes halved
  • 0.06 Red onion, peeled and sliced
  • 0.06 cup Pitted black olives
  • 0.13 English seedless cucumber, sliced or diced
  • 1/4 tablespoon Chopped Fresh Basil
  • 0.06 cup Crumbled Feta Cheese
  • 0.13 Clove garlic, peeled and finely minced or grated
  • 0.03 cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
  • 0.13 teaspoon Mayonnaise
  • 0.13 teaspoon Mustard
  • 0.06 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • 0.03 teaspoon Black pepper, or to taste
Nutrition
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277
calories per serving
10 g Fat10 g Protein57 g Carbs3 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    10g
  • Protein
    10g
  • Carbs
    57g
  • Fiber
    3g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    57g
  • Protein
    10g
  • Fiber
    3g

Fats

  • Fat
    10g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    137mg
  • Iron
    2mg
  • Vitamin A
    135mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    58mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    17mg
  • Vitamin E
    1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    64mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    170mg
  • Selenium
    3mcg
  • Zinc
    1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats