Description
A vibrant and satisfying pasta salad packed with protein, perfect for easy weeknight dinners or potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Pasta (e.g., rotini or penne)
- 1 cup Salami, chopped
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup Cucumber, diced
- 1 cup Bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup Red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup Olives, sliced
- 1 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- 1/4 cup Fresh basil, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, salami, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, olives, and feta cheese.
- Drizzle the Italian dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Add chopped basil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for later.
Notes
This pasta salad gets better as it sits! Make it a day in advance for focused flavor development.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg