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30-Minute Olive Pasta Salad

30-Minute Olive Pasta Salad

A delicious and quick 30-Minute Olive Pasta Salad perfect for any meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6 servings
Calories 2200 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • skillet
  • whisk
  • jar or bowl

Ingredients
  

Dressing

  • cup high-quality extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons creamy tahini
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt plus more to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Salad

  • 1 lb dried rotini or fusilli pasta
  • 2 large shallots thinly sliced into half-moons
  • ¾ cup fresh herbs (parsley, basil, and mint)
  • 3 tablespoons pine nuts toasted
  • ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
  • ¾ cup mixed kalamata and green olives pitted and halved
  • 2 medium bell peppers diced into ½-inch pieces
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped
  • 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • cup sliced pepperoncini
  • 8 oz feta cheese crumbled from a block

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • In a jar or bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, tahini, Dijon mustard, honey, dried oregano, sea salt, and black pepper until smooth and emulsified. Set aside.
  • In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the pine nuts for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden. Transfer to a large bowl.
  • In the same skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil, add shallots, and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Pour oil and shallots over pine nuts.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve ¼ cup pasta water before draining.
  • Add hot drained pasta to the bowl with the shallot-herb mixture. Toss to coat with oil and herbs.
  • Add diced bell peppers, halved cherry tomatoes, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, chickpeas, and pepperoncini. Fold gently to combine.
  • Pour dressing over the salad and toss until evenly coated. Adjust with reserved pasta water if needed. Gently fold in crumbled feta cheese just before serving.
  • Serve the pasta salad warm, at room temperature, or chilled.

Notes

The salad holds beautifully for a few hours at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to a day.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 2200kcalCarbohydrates: 290gProtein: 45gFat: 80gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 45gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 15gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 30IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 20mg
Keyword 30-Minute Olive Pasta Salad, healthy salad, pasta salad, quick salad, vegan salad
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