How To Make Mediterranean Pasta Salad | EASY, 20-Minute Potluck Recipe

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat while still providing creaminess.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers a similar flavor with healthier fats.

kalamata olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: black olives

Green olives are lower in calories and can be more affordable.

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole grain pasta

💰Cheaper: pasta made from lentils

Whole grain pasta adds fiber, while lentil pasta is high in protein.

Boil a large pot of salted water on the stovetop.

Add pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente.

Strain the pasta and shake off excess water before transferring it to a bowl.

Pour vinaigrette over the warm pasta and mix well to absorb the dressing.

Chop cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl.

Slice red onion into thin strips and add to the bowl.

Cut the English cucumber into wedges and add to the bowl.

Chop kalamata olives and add them to the bowl, ensuring they are pitted.

Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the salad mixture and toss to combine.

Season with kosher salt and black pepper, then toss again.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a couple of hours to chill before serving.

Serve in a clear glass bowl for presentation.

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