Simple Italian Pasta Salad with Feta
A refreshing Mediterranean-inspired pasta salad combining al dente rotini, salty feta, and crisp vegetables in a zesty red wine vinaigrette.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz Rotini pasta
- 1 cup crumbled Feta cheese
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups diced English cucumber
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil salted water and cook rotini until al dente.
- Drain and rinse pasta with cold water.
- Whisk olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Combine cooled pasta, cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions in a large bowl.
- Gently fold in the crumbled feta cheese.
- Pour the dressing over the mixture and toss until well coated.