Rotini Salad Bowl

Bright, colorful, and bursting with Mediterranean flavors, this Rotini Salad Bowl is the perfect fusion of hearty and refreshing. Featuring tender rotini pasta, crisp cucumbers, sweet cherry tomatoes, and bold red bell peppers, this crowd-pleasing dish is elevated with tangy feta cheese, briny black olives, and a zesty homemade dressing made from olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and fresh garlic. Ready in just 25 minutes, this versatile salad is ideal for picnics, potlucks, or as a make-ahead meal. Serve it cold or at room temperature, and watch everyone go back for seconds!

Nutriscore Rating: 72/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 300 grams Rotini pasta
• 200 grams Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 1 small Red onion
• 100 grams Black olives
• 100 grams Feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
• 4 tablespoons Olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 clove Garlic
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rotini pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool the pasta quickly.

Step 2

While the pasta is cooking, prepare the vegetables. Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber and red bell pepper, thinly slice the red onion, and slice the black olives. Set them aside in a large mixing bowl.

Step 3

In a small bowl or jar, prepare the dressing. Whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.

Step 4

Add the cooled pasta to the mixing bowl with the vegetables. Crumble the feta cheese over the top and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.

Step 5

Pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetables. Toss everything gently but thoroughly to combine all the ingredients and coat them evenly in the dressing.

Step 6

Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.

Step 7

Before serving, give the salad a good toss and adjust the seasoning with more salt or pepper if needed. Serve cold or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	1249 grams (1249.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2205

Total Fat 96.20g	123%
Saturated Fat 24.50g	123%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.60g
Cholesterol 89mg	30%
Sodium 3201mg	139%
Total Carbohydrate 274.10g	100%
Dietary Fiber 20.70g	74%
Total Sugars 28.90g
Protein 59.10g	118%

Vitamin D 16IU	80%
Calcium 800mg	62%
Iron 20mg	112%
Potassium 2079mg	44%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 39.4%

Protein: 10.8%

Carbs: 49.9%