Description
Harvest Pasta Salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines tender pasta with crisp vegetables, tangy dressing, and creamy feta cheese. Perfect for potlucks, picnics, or quick lunches, this salad is a crowd-pleaser that’s as delightful to eat as it is to behold.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz bowtie pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced (peeled or unpeeled)
- ½ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup bell peppers (assorted colors), diced
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar (aged if possible)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente (about 8-10 minutes). Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Prepare the veggies: While the pasta cooks, dice cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and bell peppers into bite-sized pieces.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Combine everything: In a large bowl, mix cooled pasta with chopped vegetables and crumbled feta cheese.
- Toss gently: Pour dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently until evenly coated.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg