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A vibrant pasta salad with fresh vegetables and herbs in a large bowl

Pasta Salad

This pasta salad is a quick and easy dish, perfect for any occasion. It combines tender pasta with fresh vegetables and a zesty dressing.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 250 g pasta
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 0.5 cucumber diced
  • 0.25 red onion thinly sliced
Dressing
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • large pot
  • colander
  • cutting board
  • knife
  • large bowl
  • whisk

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente, then drain and rinse with cold water to cool.
  2. While pasta cooks, chop the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, and thinly slice the red onion.
Assembly
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
  2. Add the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion to the bowl with the dressing and toss gently to combine.
  3. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add feta cheese or fresh basil to the salad.