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Sundried Tomatoes Pasta Salad

Versatile and Perfect for Any Occasion!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Course: Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: feta pasta salad, sundried tomato pasta salad
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 450kcal

Ingredients

  • 250 g Pasta of your preference (choose between penne, farfalle, fusilli)
  • 1 cup Feta cheese, small cubes (about 120g)
  • ½ cup Dried Tomatoes, chopped (about 80g)
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, chopped (about 150g)
  • 1 Red onion, finely diced
  • 3 cups Arugula

For the Dressing

  • 3 Tablespoons Oil from the dried tomatoes
  • ½ Lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard
  • 2 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Honey
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Start by cooking the pasta. In a large deep pot, add boiling water and one teaspoon of salt. Once the water is boiling, add the pasta and cook according to package instructions. Wait for the pasta to cool and reach room temperature.
    A large pot with boiling whater and tri color fusilli pasta
  • Wait for the pasta to cool and reach room temperature. Best is to keep the pasta under cold water for a minute or so.
    Cold water flowed over the cooked pasta in the strainer.
  • In a small jar, add all ingredients for the dressing and mix it well. Keep it ready in the fridge for when you need to use it.
  • In a large bowl, add all cherry tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese and dried tomatoes. Mix it well.
    A large bowl with chopped tomatoes, red onions, feta cheese and sundried tomatoes. All mixed together
  • Add the pasta to the same bowl and mix it all together. When you want to serve, mix the arugula and the dressing to the pasta and vegetables. Top it with the pine nuts (optional).
    A close-up photo of sundried tomato pasta salad served in a black plate, Thumbnail