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Easy Summer Pasta Salad

Easy Summer Pasta Salad

The ultimate summer dish! This Easy Summer Pasta Salad is brimming with fresh vegetables, tangy dressing, and crumbled feta cheese. Perfect for warm days and gatherings, it's the ideal easy weeknight dinner. Make it tonight!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Salads, Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound dry pasta (we used farfalle)
  • 1 small yellow bell pepper seeds removed and diced
  • 1 small red bell pepper seeds removed and diced
  • 1 small orange bell pepper seeds removed and diced
  • 1 large seedless cucumber chopped
  • 12 oz artichoke hearts in water, drained and chopped
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup balsamic vinaigrette (can use store bought)
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped basil
  • to taste salt and black pepper

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Chef's Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Wooden Spoon

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente; drain, then rinse with cold water to cool.
  2. In a large bowl, combine pasta, peppers, cucumber, artichoke hearts, and tomatoes. Pour the balsamic dressing over the pasta salad and gently stir to combine.
  3. Add the feta cheese and basil and stir again. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Chill until ready to serve.

Notes

This pasta salad can be made a day in advance for convenience. Just add the dressing right before serving for the best texture.