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Mediterranean Pasta Salad with Red Onion

Yields6 ServingsPrep Time15 minsCook Time10 mins
Mediterranean Pasta Salad with Red Onion

Ingredients

Pasta Salad
350 g spiral pasta
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cucumber, diced
1 red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
1 ½ cups of mixed greens (combination of baby spinach and rocket)
cup fresh green herbs (combination of parsley and mint), chopped
1 cup mixed olives, pitted
¼ cup roasted red bell peppers
Salt & pepper to season
Feta and basil leaves to garnish (optional)
Red Wine Vinaigrette Dressing
cup extra virgin olive oil
cup red wine vinegar
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp honey
Salt & pepper to season

Method

1

Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.

2

Drain the pasta and allow to cool.

3

While the pasta is cooling make the red wine vinaigrette. Combine all the ingredients in a sealed jar and shake vigorously until well combined. 

4

Combine the cooled pasta, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, greens, herbs, olives, and red peppers in a large salad bowl.

5

Drizzle the dressing on the salad then gently toss all the ingredients together. Top with basil leaves and feta if desired.

6

Serve immediately.

Recipe created by Lisa Holmen for Australian Onions.

Ingredients

Pasta Salad
 350 g spiral pasta
 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
 1 cucumber, diced
 1 red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
 1 ½ cups of mixed greens (combination of baby spinach and rocket)
  cup fresh green herbs (combination of parsley and mint), chopped
 1 cup mixed olives, pitted
 ¼ cup roasted red bell peppers
 Salt & pepper to season
 Feta and basil leaves to garnish (optional)
Red Wine Vinaigrette Dressing
  cup extra virgin olive oil
  cup red wine vinegar
 1 tbsp dried oregano
 1 clove garlic, minced
 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
 2 tbsp honey
 Salt & pepper to season

Directions

1

Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.

2

Drain the pasta and allow to cool.

3

While the pasta is cooling make the red wine vinaigrette. Combine all the ingredients in a sealed jar and shake vigorously until well combined. 

4

Combine the cooled pasta, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, greens, herbs, olives, and red peppers in a large salad bowl.

5

Drizzle the dressing on the salad then gently toss all the ingredients together. Top with basil leaves and feta if desired.

6

Serve immediately.

Recipe created by Lisa Holmen for Australian Onions.

Notes

Mediterranean Pasta Salad with Red Onion

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