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5 from 1 vote

Easy Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Keyword: mediterranean pasta salad, pasta salad, salads
Servings: 8
Author: Ashlen Leonard

Ingredients

  • 450 grams uncooked pasta noodles
  • 1 red, orange or yellow bell pepper chopped, ~1 1/2 cups
  • 1/2 cucumber chopped, ~1 cup
  • 1-2 cups fresh spinach finely chopped
  • 1 cup feta cheese
  • 1 540 ml can lentils drained and rinsed
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Easy Greek Salad Dressing see notes for recipe

Instructions

  • In a large pot, cook the pasta noodles according to the package. Once cooked, drain, allow to cook for 15 minutes and add to a large bowl.
  • To the cooked pasta, add the chopped bell pepper, cucumber, spinach, feta cheese and lentils. Mix well.
  • Drizzle the Easy Greek Salad Dressing over the pasta salad and mix well again. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve alongside your favourite meal and enjoy!

Notes

To make the Easy Greek Salad Dressing, see the recipe here.
To make this gluten-free, opt for gluten-free noodles.
To make this lactose-free, use lactose-free feta cheese or a plant-based alternative.
To make this vegan, use a plant-based cheese or omit the feta cheese altogether.
 

Substitutions

  • Pasta
    • I use farfalle but you could also use a fusilli, rotini or rotelle!
  • Cucumber
    • You can use an English or field cucumber, whatever you have available.
  • Feta cheese
    • The suggested amount in this recipe is just a guide, feel free to add more.
  • Lentils
    • Use canned lentils for convenience, just be sure to drain and rinse thoroughly to reduce the sodium content!