This Mediterranean Summer Pasta Salad is a really flavorful summer salad perfect for family or friend gatherings. As everybody loves pasta, this fresh salad will definitely be a crowd pleaser.
You can serve this Pasta Salad as a main dish or alongside any meat. The salad is simply delicious and very easy to prepare. Once you prepare it you can serve it immediately or you can make it in advance to let the flavors blend even more. This Pasta Salad is also a great choice to bring to any barbecue gathering.
How to make Mediterranean Summer Pasta Salad
For this salad you simply need some fresh vegetables like cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red pepper, onion and avocado. Black olives or green olives bring a delightful flavor too, so don’t let them out if possible. For pasta salads I usually like to add some fresh greens like baby spinach but feel free to add any other mix of fresh greens you like best. The feta cheese is always a great addition to this salad but again, feel free to add your favorite cheese.
All these fresh vegetables and greens are tossed with al dente cooked pasta and a flavorful homemade lemony dressing. As for the pasta I like to use bow-tie pasta (farfalle) but penne or fusilli pasta will work as good. All of these types of pasta are catching the dressing really well, so use the ones you have around.
If you haven’t tried a pasta salad so far you must definitely give this Mediterranean Summer Pasta Salad a try this summer. Tag me on Instagram if you try it out as I would love to see how it turned out for you. It is always appreciated every time I prepare it. Enjoy!
Other salads you may like to try
If you like fresh salad recipes you may also like to try this flavorful Waldorf Salad made with celery, apples, red grapes and walnuts, dressed up with mayonnaise and sour cream dressing. It is esy to adapt to suit your tastes and makes a great side dish. This Broccoli Cauliflower Salad is another salad recipe that we love, made with fresh vegetables and topped with crispy bacon and almonds. This Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad is a delectable fusion of classic Caesar salad and savory chicken pasta, creating a mouthwatering dish.
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Mediterranean Summer Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 1 pound (500g) bow-tie pasta (farfalle)
- 3.5 oz (100g) baby spinach leaves , washed and dried
- 10 oz (300g) cherry tomatoes , cut into halves or quarters
- 7 oz (200g) cucumber , sliced in quarters
- 2 medium red peppers , sliced
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/2 red onion , cut into thin slices
- 6 oz (170g) black olives , pitted, drained and sliced
- 7 oz (200g) feta cheese , dicedÂ
- Salt and pepper to taste
Salad Dressing
- 1/2 cup (110g) extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp (30ml) lemon juice
- 3 tbsp (45ml) red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp (5g) mustard
- 1 tbsp (15g) sugar
- 2-3 tbsp  fresh parsley , finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves , minced
- 2 tsp dried oreganoÂ
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp (5g) salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta to the al dente stage in salted water according to package instructions. Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water.
- Prepare the Salad Dressing. In a medium bowl add the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, mustard, sugar, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper and whisk well to combine. Set aside until ready to use.
- Add the pasta into a large salad bowl. Add the spinach leaves, cucumber, red pepper, cherry tomatoes, black olives, avocado and red onion.
- Add the feta cheese and the dressing and toss until well combined. Add more salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve immediately and refrigerate the leftovers. Enjoy!
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