Kid-Friendly Pasta Salad with Feta and Veggies

Name: Kid-Friendly Pasta Salad with Feta and Veggies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200 g bow-shaped pasta; 100 g feta cheese; 18 cherry tomatoes; 1/2 small cucumber; 1 red onion; 75 g pitted olives; 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch black pepper

This easy pasta salad is fresh, colorful, and packed with crunchy vegetables, briny olives, and creamy feta. Tossed in a simple oregano vinaigrette, it's a quick family-friendly meal or lunchbox option you can serve right away or chill for later.

Servings4 Portions

Prep Time20 Mins

Cook Time10 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

bow-shaped pasta
200 g
feta cheese
100 g
cherry tomatoes
18
small cucumber
0.5
red onion
1
pitted olives
75 g
extra-virgin olive oil
3 tbsp
red wine vinegar
1 tbsp
dried oregano
1 tsp
salt
1 pinch
black pepper
1 pinch

Step-by-Step Instructions

Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions until tender, stirring once or twice so it does not stick.

While the pasta cooks, whisk the extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, a pinch of salt, and a few grinds of black pepper in a large mixing bowl.

Drain the cooked pasta well and let it cool for 3 to 5 minutes. Add it to the bowl with the dressing and toss until the pasta is evenly coated.

Halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the pitted olives, dice the cucumber, and thinly slice the red onion. Add all of the vegetables to the bowl.

Crumble the feta cheese over the pasta salad, then gently toss everything together until well combined. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.

Serve immediately, or cover and chill until ready to eat. Give the salad a quick toss before serving.