Name: Lemon Herb Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 12 ounces penne pasta (dried); 1/3 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh squeezed); 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (finely chopped); 2 teaspoons garlic (minced); 2 teaspoons dried oregano (minced); 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 pinch cracked pepper (to taste); 4 cups Romaine lettuce (or cos lettuce leaves, washed and dried); 1 cucumber (large, diced); 1 avocado (peeled, pitted and chopped); 1/2 red pepper (large, deseeded and cut into thin strips); 9 ounces grape tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes, halved); 1/2 red onion (thinly sliced); ½ cup pitted kalamata olives (sliced); 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (drained); 5-6 tablespoons crumbled microbial-rennet feta cheese

Description

Lemon Herb Mediterranean Pasta Salad is loaded with so many Mediterranean salad ingredients, and drizzled with an incredible Lemon Herb dressing!

Ingredients

Scale

12 ounces penne pasta (dried)
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh squeezed)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons fresh parsley (finely chopped)
2 teaspoons garlic (minced)
2 teaspoons dried oregano (minced)
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pinch cracked pepper (to taste)
4 cups Romaine lettuce (or cos lettuce leaves, washed and dried)
1 cucumber (large, diced)
1 avocado (peeled, pitted and chopped)
1/2 red pepper (large, deseeded and cut into thin strips)
9 ounces grape tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes, halved)
1/2 red onion (thinly sliced)
½ cup pitted kalamata olives (sliced)
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (drained)
5–6 tablespoons crumbled microbial-rennet feta cheese

Instructions

Step: Boil the pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente. Drain in a colander or strainer, then rinse under cold water to take the heat out. Transfer the pasta to a large mixing bowl.
Step: While pasta is boiling, prepare your dressing. Whisk together all of the marinade/dressing ingredients in a large jug.
Step: Add all of the salad ingredients into the salad bowl along with the pasta, and drizzle with the dressing. Toss all of the ingredients together until everything is coated evenly in dressing. Season with extra salt and pepper, if desired.
Step: Serve immediately.

Notes

If you would like an extra hit of mediterranean flavour, I recommend adding in some marinated artichoke hearts.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Salad
Method: Mixing
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 279 kcal
Sugar: 3 g
Sodium: 337 mg
Fat: 14 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 32 g
Fiber: 4 g
Protein: 7 g
Cholesterol: 8 mg

Keywords: Mediterranean pasta salad, lemon herb dressing, summer salad, healthy pasta salad