Pasta Salad Recipe
A classic pasta salad recipe with crisp veggies, feta, and zesty Italian dressing.
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Ingredients
12 servings
- 16 ounces rotini (or any medium pasta shape)
- 1 medium English cucumber (chopped)
- 1 pint grape tomatoes (halved)
- 1 small bell pepper (any color, chopped)
- ¼ cup finely diced red onion (or sliced green onions)
- 1 cup Italian dressing (or homemade dressing in the notes)
- ¼ cup sliced black olives (optional)
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- ⅔ cup crumbled feta cheese (or to taste)
- salt and black pepper (to taste)
Steps
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In a large pot, boil pasta in salted water until al dente (firm) according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
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Meanwhile, chop the cucumber, grape tomatoes, bell pepper, and red onions.
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In a large bowl, combine your cooked and cooled pasta, prepared vegetables, Italian dressing, sliced olives (if using), and fresh parsley. Toss well to coat.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste and gently stir in feta cheese.
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Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to blend and the pasta to soak in the dressing.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
Calories23312% DV
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
Rp 61.200
Per Serving
Rp 5.100/serving
🏠 Save ~Rp 122.400 compared to buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (20% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| rotini | 16 ounces | Rp 15.000/bungkus | Rp 60.000 |
| English cucumber | 1 medium | - | - |
| pint grape tomatoes | 1 | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 1.200 |
| bell pepper | 1 small | - | - |
| finely diced red onion | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| Italian dressing | 1 cup | - | - |
| sliced black olives | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| chopped fresh parsley | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
| crumbled feta cheese | 0.667 cup | - | - |
| salt and black pepper | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
Source: Spend With Pennies
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