Description
A refreshing and vibrant pasta salad featuring rigatoni, feta cheese, cranberries, and a zesty lemon vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rigatoni pasta
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rigatoni pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled rigatoni, feta cheese, cranberries, red onion, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to create the vinaigrette.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the pasta salad and toss gently to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or cucumbers for extra crunch.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for a quick meal prep option.
- Adjust the amount of lemon juice based on your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Feta, Cranberry, Rigatoni, Salad, Lemon Vinaigrette