Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Name: Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound farfalle pasta; ½ cup baby spinach; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 green onion, chopped; juice of 1 lemon; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons Kalamata olives, chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh dill; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon paprika; ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese

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This pasta salad is packed with beautiful Mediterranean flavors, including briny olives and creamy, salty feta cheese. Start by seasoning halved cherry tomatoes with salt and pepper. Then cook farfalle pasta according to package directions. Finally, just toss the pasta and tomatoes with spinach, olive oil, green onion, lemon juice, parsley, Kalamata olives, fresh dill, garlic, paprika, and feta cheese. Refrigerate until ready to serve and enjoy cold. This is a great pasta salad for a picnic!

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Servings: 6

Ready in: 1hr 40min PT1H40M

Ingredients

1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound farfalle pasta
½ cup baby spinach
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 green onion, chopped
juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons Kalamata olives, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh dill
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon paprika
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

Toss tomatoes with salt and pepper in a large bowl; set aside to marinate, about 10 minutes.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a roiling boil; add farfalle pasta into pot and cook until al-dente, about 10 to 12 minutes; drain.
Add spinach, olive oil, green onion, lemon juice, parsley, olives, dill, garlic, paprika, and cooked pasta into the bowl with tomatoes; stir together and combine all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate, about an hour.
Stir feta cheese and serve.

Mealthy tip:

Farfalle are a type of pasta commonly known as bow-tie pasta. The name is derived from the Italian word "farfalla" meaning butterflies! Double or triple the amount of spinach to make this pasta salad lean a bit further in the salad direction.

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Alex Cabral says:

I skipped the dill and paprika, only because I didn't have any on hand. This pasta salad was amazing. So easy and minimal ingredients. Perfect for casual gathering or work potlucks!

McKenzie C says:

I used zoodles instead of pasta and got the same effect. The olive oil kind of acts as a light dressing, which was perfect for tossing the zucchini noodles in. Light, delicious, and easy. Perfect for lunch or entertaining!

kat satterfield says:

My fiance really liked this dish and he hates olives! The overall Mediterranean flavor is sensational. Loved the combo of all the fresh spices, feta and lemon for a little zest. We're trying to be a little more carb conscious so I subbed about half the noodles and added more spinach as suggested.

Queen Foodie says:

This has become one of my favorite pasta salads. When the feta meets the olives and tomatoes nothing but joy for my tastes buds.

Tarragon Boi says:

This was great! I brought it to a cookout the next day and people loved it.