Description
This Best Potluck Pasta Salad is a crowd-pleasing dish that combines tender pasta with fresh vegetables, tangy feta cheese, and a flavorful homemade dressing. Perfect for gatherings and potlucks!
Ingredients
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PASTA SALAD
- 1 box uncooked short-cut pasta (farfalle, rotini, or penne), 16oz
- 2/3 cup sliced red onions
- 1 pint heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup diced cucumbers
- 1/4 cup pickled capers
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
HOMEMADE DRESSING
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp fresh minced oregano
- 2 tsp fresh minced parsley
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil water, add pasta, and cook until al dente. Drain and toss with olive oil.
- Prepare Vegetables: Chop tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onions. Add capers to the bowl.
- Make Dressing: Whisk together vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, sugar, mustard, oregano, parsley, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix pasta, feta cheese, and vegetables. Pour dressing over and toss.
- Chill: Refrigerate for a few hours or up to 2 days.
- Serve: Enjoy cold or at room temperature.
Notes
- For enhanced flavor, prepare extra dressing to add to the pasta just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
