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Summer Pasta Salad


  • Author: Chef Emy

Description

A refreshing and colorful pasta salad perfect for summer gatherings.


Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 8 oz rotini pasta
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions, then drain and rinse under cold water.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, black olives, and feta cheese.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper.
  4. Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine.
  5. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.