Summer Pasta Salad
Summer pasta salad is an easy, fresh recipe bursting with vibrant veggies, sweet corn, tangy feta, and a zesty homemade dressing—perfect for any warm-weather meal.
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces rotini
- ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1 yellow bell pepper (diced)
- 1 small zucchini (diced)
- 1 cup grape tomatoes (halved)
- ¾ cup julienned carrots
- 1 corn on the cob (grilled with kernels removed)
- ½ cup sliced radishes
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh herbs (any combination of dill, basil, parsley, or cilantro)
- ½ cup vegetable oil (or olive oil)
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and black pepper (to taste)
Steps
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Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Drain and run under cold water to stop cooking.
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Combine vegetable oil, vinegar, mustard, sugar, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a mason jar and shake well to combine.
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Combine pasta, onion, bell pepper, zucchini, tomatoes, carrots, corn, radishes, and feta in a large bowl. Toss to combine. Top with additional feta cheese and herbs if desired.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (18% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| rotini | 8 ounces | Rp 15.000/bungkus | Rp 30.000 |
| thinly sliced red onion | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| yellow bell pepper | 1 | - | - |
| small zucchini | 1 | - | - |
| grape tomatoes | 1 cup | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 2.844 |
| julienned carrots | 0.75 cup | - | - |
| corn on the cob | 1 | - | - |
| sliced radishes | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| crumbled feta cheese | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| fresh herbs | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| vegetable oil | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| apple cider vinegar | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
| Dijon mustard | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| granulated sugar | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| dried oregano | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| garlic powder | 0.5 teaspoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 200 |
| salt and black pepper | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region


















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