Description
A simple pasta salad featuring creamy goat cheese, fresh vegetables, and a light vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta, cooked and cooled
- 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked and cooled pasta, crumbled goat cheese, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and fresh basil.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and red wine vinegar.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the pasta salad.
- Toss gently to combine all ingredients.
- Season with salt and pepper to your preference.
- Serve immediately or chill for later.
Notes
- For a heartier salad, add grilled chicken or chickpeas.
- Adjust the amount of red onion to your taste.
- Other vegetables like bell peppers or olives can be added.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: pasta salad, goat cheese, vegetarian salad, easy salad, side dish, summer salad