Mediterranean Pasta Salad with Cheese, Cucumbers, Olives, and Peppers

A refreshing and colorful Mediterranean-inspired pasta salad combining creamy cheese, crunchy cucumbers, tangy olives, and sweet peppers, perfect for a light main dish.

Main Dish Mediterranean
Easy 20 min 420 cal
Steps

1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool. 2. In a mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, diced cucumbers, sliced olives, and diced bell peppers. 3. Add crumbled feta cheese to the bowl. 4. Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the salad. 5. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. 6. Toss gently to mix all ingredients evenly. 7. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley if desired. 8. Serve immediately or chill for 15 minutes before serving for enhanced flavor.

Ingredients

75g pasta (penne or fusilli) 50g feta cheese, crumbled 1/4 cup cucumber, diced 1/4 cup mixed olives, sliced 1/4 cup sweet bell peppers, diced 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp lemon juice Salt and black pepper to taste Fresh basil or parsley for garnish (optional)

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