If you can cook pasta, you can make this delicious salad! To turn it into a complete meal, add a can of rinsed and drained chickpeas or beans. Perfect to send along for a packed lunch!
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¾ tsp. garlic cloves, minced
- ¾ tsp. chopped fresh oregano
- ¾ tsp. fresh mint, chopped
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- ½ lb. gemelli pasta (or pasta of your choice), cooked and cooled
- 12 cherry tomatoes, cut and quartered
- ½ red onion, sliced
- ½ seedless cucumber, diced
- ¼ cup pitted Greek olives
Directions
- In a small bowl, add the balsamic vinegar. Whisk the olive oil in slowly until it is thoroughly combined. Add the garlic, oregano, mint, and pepper.
- In a separate bowl, combine the pasta with the remaining ingredients. Pour the vinegar mix over the pasta and toss until well coated. You can refrigerate for 1 hour before serving to develop flavor, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per container
Serving Size 183 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 295 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 15.5g | 19% | |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 10% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 3.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 21.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 155mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 33g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber 2.5g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars 3g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 27g | ||
| Protein 6g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 18.9mg | 2% | |
| Iron 1.5mg | 6% | |
| Potassium 170mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A 15.5mcg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C 6.1mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E 2mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin K 11.3mcg | 10% | |
| Thiamin 0.3mg | 25% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 3.1mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.1mg | 6% | |
| Folate 119.2mcg | 30% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 1.7mcg | 6% | |
| Chloride 22.7mg | 2% | |
| Pantothenate 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Phosphorus 70.3mg | 6% | |
| Iodine 0.2mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 24.8mg | 6% | |
| Zinc 0.6mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 24.5mcg | 45% | |
| Copper 0.1mg | 10% | |
| Manganese 0.4mg | 15% | |
| Chromium 0.4mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 2.2mcg | 4% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Farfalle Pasta (semolina (wheat), Niacin, Iron (ferrous Sulfate), Thiamin Mononitrate (vitamin B1), Riboflavin (vitamin B2), And Folic Acid), Tomatoes, Cucumber, Olive Oil, Kalamata Olives (kalamata Style Olives, Water, Salt, Vinegar, Olive Oil), Onion, Balsamic Vinegar, Garlic, Oregano, Mint, Black Pepper.
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