This delicious Mediterranean pasta salad is perfect for a summer cookout.

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Let’s create a refreshing Mediterranean pasta salad loaded with colorful veggies, and feta cheese. This is a crowd-pleasing meal that’s easy to prepare and sure to impress your guests!

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare the pasta according to the package directions, or until slightly past al dente. Drain the pasta, toss it with a little olive oil (so that it doesn’t stick together) and let it cool to room temp.

Meanwhile, make the dressing. In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, cayenne, and salt.

Chop your salad greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, basil, parsley, mint and nuts and place in a large bowl.

Next add the beans, chilled pasta, and feta cheese. Pour the dressing on and toss to coat. Season to taste with more lemon, salt, pepper, and/or a drizzle of olive oil, if desired, and serve.

Recipe

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

1 1/2 cups uncooked macaroni type pasta

1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes

1 -15 oz. Can, Kidney Beans drained and rinsed

2 cups arugula or mixed greens

1 cup English cucumbers, thinly sliced into thin half moons

1 cup feta cheese, crumbled

1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn

½ cup minced fresh parsley

½ cup chopped fresh mint leaves

¼ cup walnuts, coarsely chopped

Dressing

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon oregano

¼ teaspoon cayenne

¾ teaspoon salt

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare the pasta according to the package directions, or until slightly past al dente.

Meanwhile, make the dressing. In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, oregano, cayenne, and salt.
Drain the pasta, toss it with a little olive oil (so that it doesn’t stick together) and let it cool to room temp. Transfer to a large bowl with the tomatoes, beans, salad greens, cucumbers, feta cheese, basil, parsley, mint, and nuts. Pour the dressing and toss to coat. Season to taste with more lemon, salt, pepper, and/or a drizzle of olive oil, if desired, and serve.