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Ultimate Pasta Salad (Award-Winning!)

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This Mediterranean pasta salad features sweet heirloom cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, mild red onions, salty feta crumbles, briny capers, and is tossed in a homemade red wine vinegar and herb dressing. It’s a classic summer potluck recipe.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box (16 oz) uncooked short-cut pasta (farfalle, rotini, or penne)
  • 2/3 cup sliced red onions
  • 1 pint heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup diced cucumbers
  • 1/4 cup jarred pickled capers
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • Dressing: 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 2 tsp lemon juice, 2 tsp Dijon mustard, 2 tsp Italian seasoning, 1 clove minced garlic, salt and pepper to taste, 1/2 cup olive oil

Instructions

  1. Fill a large stockpot with water, bring to a boil over high heat, salt with 1 tablespoon salt, add pasta and cook until just al dente per package instructions. Drain, toss with a light drizzle of olive oil, and set aside to cool slightly.
  2. While pasta cools, chop tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onions. Add to a large mixing bowl with capers.
  3. For dressing, whisk red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Slowly whisk in olive oil until emulsified. Adjust seasoning.
  4. Add cooled pasta and feta to the vegetable bowl. Pour dressing over top and toss to combine. Serve chilled.

Notes

This salad tastes even better after chilling for 1-2 hours to let flavors meld. Customize with extra veggies or protein like grilled chicken. Stores well in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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