Balsamic Pasta Salad
This colorful and flavorful Balsamic Pasta Salad combines pasta shells, bell peppers, red onion, tomatoes, feta cheese, cucumber, and a sweet-and-sour balsamic vinaigrette. In just 30 minutes, you can have a healthy showstopping side dish that's perfect for a spring celebration or an outdoor BBQ!
Ingredients
- 16 oz shell pasta
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup yellow pepper (diced)
- ½ cup red onion (chopped)
- ½ cup black olives (halved)
- 1 cup cucumber (diced)
- 2 cups spinach (chopped)
- ¾ cup feta cheese
- 1 can artichoke hearts
Dressing
- ½ cup olive oil
- 7 tbsp balsamic vinaigrette
- 1½ tsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Cook pasta to the directions on the package. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
- Chop and dice all the ingredients and place them in a large bowl. Pour the cooled and drained pasta over the top, and set aside.
- Add olive oil, balsamic vinaigrette, and dijon mustard in a small bowl. Mix until well blended. Pour over the top of the pasta and mix until all the ingredients are incorporated.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 182kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 218mgPotassium: 136mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 411IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
*All nutrition information provided is automatically calculated and is an estimate and will vary based on ingredients, brands, and changes in cooking methods listed in the recipe. If you need exact numbers on your ingredients, I would recommend calculating them with your prefered nutrition calculator.
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