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Feta & Cranberry Rigatoni Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

A refreshing pasta salad featuring rigatoni, tangy feta cheese, sweet cranberries, and a zesty lemon vinaigrette.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Pasta Salad
  • 12 oz rigatoni pasta uncooked
  • 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
Lemon Vinaigrette
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp honey optional
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper to taste

Method
 

Cook the Pasta
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rigatoni and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
  2. Drain the pasta in a colander and rinse under cold water to cool.
Prepare the Vinaigrette
  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until well combined.
Combine the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled rigatoni, feta cheese, cranberries, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
  2. Pour the lemon vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Serve
  1. Serve the salad immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 10gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gFiber: 3gSugar: 8g

Notes

This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

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