Description
A vibrant and refreshing pasta salad featuring crunchy broccoli, juicy cherry tomatoes, and creamy feta cheese, all tossed in a zesty lemon dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 8 ounces pasta (such as rotini or penne)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Begin by boiling a pot of salted water. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions. Once done, drain the pasta and let it cool in a colander.
- Combine the salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta with the broccoli florets, cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, bell pepper, sliced olives, and crumbled feta cheese.
- Make the dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Dress the salad: Pour the prepared dressing over the pasta mixture and toss gently to combine.
- Serve: Serve the salad immediately or cover and refrigerate for later.
Notes
Chill the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving for enhanced flavor. Use fresh lemon juice for the best taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg