Description
Pasta fredda is a refreshing Italian cold pasta dish perfect for summer. It combines pasta with fresh vegetables and a light dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 200g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 100g black olives, sliced
- 100g feta cheese, cubed
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, olives, and feta cheese.
- Add the cooled pasta to the bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetables. Toss gently to combine.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use gluten-free pasta if needed.
- Add fresh basil for extra flavor.
- Adjust vegetables based on preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: cold pasta, summer pasta, Italian pasta, pasta fredda