Cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, and feta cheese are mixed with rotini and drizzled with homemade Greek dressing to create this colorful and appetizing pasta salad! This pasta salad, like caprese pasta salad and Italian pasta salad, is easy to make, but also so colorful and appetizing alongside everything else on any table!
Ingredients in Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Pasta: I love rotini in this pasta salad but use any medium shape. Vegetables Chop fresh tomatoes into bite-sized pieces or use cherry or grape tomatoes. Slice fresh cucumbers into thin rounds for a refreshing crunch. I prefer English cucumbers. If using field cucumbers peel them first and scrape out the seeds. Dice red onion into small pieces. I often soak diced onions in cold water for a few minutes to mellow the flavor. Flavorful Additions: Choose oil packed sun-dried tomatoes for the best flavor and texture. If you have only dried ones, rehydrate them in warm water for a few minutes before chopping. Use either kalamata olives or black olives and be sure they’re pitted. They add a briny and salty flavor. Drain and rinse canned chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) to remove any excess liquid and sodium. Canned artichoke hearts are light and fresh in flavor. Feta cheese: Crumble the feta cheese into small, bite-sized pieces or substitute it with grated Parmesan. Dressing: Use store-bought Greek dressing or the homemade version in the recipe below.
How To Make Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Have this pasta salad on the table in 3 simple steps. Just cook the pasta, make the dressing and combine together with fresh crunchy veggies! Refrigerate for at least one hour. Before serving, garnish with extra crumbled feta cheese, and fresh parsley. Feel free to add a side of croutons or breadsticks for a little extra crunch! Did you love this Mediterranean Pasta Salad? Be sure to leave a rating and a comment below! © SpendWithPennies.com. Content and photographs are copyright protected. Sharing of this recipe is both encouraged and appreciated. Copying and/or pasting full recipes to any social media is strictly prohibited. Please view my photo use policy here.
