Barilla Mediterranean Pasta Salad with Olive Oil Vinaigrette
Barilla Mediterranean Pasta Salad with Olive Oil Vinaigrette
A colourful recipe with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, feta, olives and red wine vinegar
16 minutes total
- Beginner
- Classic Blue Box
- Olives
- Onion
- Oregano
- Red or White Wine
- Short
- Spinach
- Summer and Pasta Salad Recipes
- Tomato
- Vegetarian Recipes
- Veggies
Inspired by the Mediterranean Diet, this pasta salad incorporates a variety of quality food groups and premium Barilla Rotini pasta—illustrating how simple ingredients can be combined to make something beautiful in both presentation and taste! Shoutout to our food stylist and photographer friend, Ify Yani of @ify.yani for this super easy-to-make superfood recipe.
Ingredients
Serves 3
| 3 cups | Barilla Rotini pasta |
| 1 pt | cherry or grape tomatoes, halved |
| 1/4 cup | cucumbers, halved or diced |
| 1/4 cup | red onions, thinly sliced |
| 1/2 cup | feta, crumbled |
| 1/2 cup | Kalamata or green olives, pitted |
| 1 1/2 cups | baby spinach |
For the salad dressing
| 1 1/2 tbsp | red wine vinegar |
| 2 tbsp | fresh or dried oregano |
| 1/2 tsp | onion powder |
| 1/2 tsp | garlic powder |
| 1 tsp | black pepper |
| 1 tsp | salt |
| 1/2 cup | olive oil |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions. *Such a line meets the VEGAN, GLUTEN FREE, LACTOSE-FREE AND KOSHER needs
Method
Step 1
Cook Barilla Rotini pasta until al dente according to package directions.
Step 2
As Barilla Rotini pasta cooks, prep salad ingredients; cut cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, crumble feta. You can leave the pitted Kalamata olives whole or cut in half. Set aside.
Step 3
Once Barilla Rotini pasta is cooked, drain and set aside to cool.
Step 4
Place the olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and black pepper in a jar with a lid. Cover the jar with its lid and shake vigorously to mix.
Step 5
Transfer the salad ingredients to a large serving bowl and add spinach.
Step 6
Drizzle dressing over the top, toss and serve.
Rotini
Rotini, (meaning "twists"), are two-inch lengths of thick, corkscrew-like pasta from Northern Italy. Its playful form adds visual intrigue to dishes, while its texture captures sauces and dressings with ease, making it a versatile option for salads, casseroles, and pasta bakes.
- Shape Short en-ca
- Cook time 7 mins
- Pack size 410 g
- Range Classic Blue Box
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