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Rigatoni Pasta Salad

Kelly Jensen
This rigatoni pasta salad recipe is a bright, fresh, and tasty appetizer loaded with chopped veggies, feta cheese, and an easy homemade red wine vinaigrette dressing. A favorite summer pasta salad recipe to bring to a cookout.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Pasta, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 442 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Large Pot

Ingredients
  

For the Rigatoni Pasta Salad

  • 1 16 ounce box rigatoni
  • 8 ounces cherry tomatoes sliced
  • 1 medium carrot chopped into matchsticks
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives drained
  • 1/4 cup roasted red peppers
  • 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 1 cup fresh parsley chopped

For the Dressing

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup sunflower oil
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 2 cloves garlic pressed or finely minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt

Instructions
 

  • Boil a large pot of salted water, and cook rigatoni according to package. Drain and rinse noodles under cold water to stop them cooking. Set aside.
  • Dice the cucumber, slice the cherry tomatoes, cut the carrots into matchsticks, slice the roasted peppers into fine bite-sized ribbons, chop the parsley and olives, and add all veggies to a bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the dressing ingredients together.
  • Add the pasta, and dressing - toss well to coat all the ingredients together. Garnish with extra parsley and feta cheese if desired.
  • For leftovers - I like to take a quart sized mason jar, fill half with pasta salad, and half with fresh spinach and enjoy for a quick and easy lunch!

Notes

Dietary Modifications

This recipe is vegetarian. To make vegan or dairy free, you can omit the feta cheese or use a plant-based substitute.
To make this gluten free, ensure you use a certified gluten free pasta and dressing ingredients. Always check labels to ensure all ingredients are certified gluten free before using.

Nutrition

Calories: 442kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 11gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 429mgPotassium: 330mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1431IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 134mgIron: 2mg
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