This Easy Feta Pasta Salad Recipe uses just 5 ingredients and is made in just 30 minutes! Creamy feta, juicy tomatoes, and fresh basil make this dish amazing!
Easy Feta Pasta Salad
If you're looking for a ridiculously easy pasta salad recipe that still tastes amazing, you've come to the right place. With just 5 ingredients and 30 minutes, you can prepare a wonderfully tasty feta pasta salad recipe that's sure to be a hit at your next cookout or gathering!
All you need is some penne pasta, zesty Italian dressing, juicy cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and creamy feta cheese, and you've got yourself a delicious feta pasta salad recipe for a delightful side dish. It really couldn't be easier, right?!
Feta Pasta Salad Recipe
Easy Feta Pasta Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 16 ounces uncooked pasta (see notes)
- 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 cup chopped English or mini cucumber
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 small red onion finely diced, then thoroughly rinsed
- ½ cup sliced kalamata olives
- ½ cup freshly chopped parsley
- ¼ cup freshly chopped basil or mint
- 6 ounces Feta cheese crumbled
For the Vinaigrette
- ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic crushed or minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente, according to the directions on the package. Drain, rinse with cool water for 1 minute and transfer to a large bowl.
- In the large bowl with the pasta, add the remaining pasta salad ingredients. Toss well to combine.
- Make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl or mason jar, add all of the vinaigrette ingredients. Whisk until well combined (or if using a jar, place a lid on top tightly, and shake until well combined.
- Pour vinaigrette over pasta mixture and mix well.
- Toss again to combine, then season with freshly ground salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and chill for 3 hours before serving.
Notes
- Pasta: any type
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Lydia @ Thrifty Frugal Mom says
Oh, this sounds and looks delicious! What a fun twist on pasta salad! I love the feta cheese idea.
Trish says
This looks delicious!
Sara says
Yummy! Looks and sounds amazing! Thanks for linking up to Good Tips Tuesday--we'll be featuring this in our next linkup.