Description
Brighten up your summer gatherings with this refreshing Golden Tomato Basil Pasta Salad. A delightful medley of ripe golden tomatoes, aromatic basil, and creamy feta cheese brings vibrant color and flavor to your table. Perfect as a side dish or a light main course, this easy-to-make salad is sure to impress friends and family alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups tri-color rotini pasta
- 1 ½ cups ripe golden tomatoes (halved)
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves (torn)
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp aged balsamic vinegar
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil salted water in a large pot. Add rotini pasta and cook until al dente according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Chop Vegetables: In a large mixing bowl, combine chopped golden tomatoes and torn basil leaves.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the cooled pasta to the mixing bowl with tomatoes and basil. Pour in the dressing and toss gently to combine.
- Add Feta Cheese: Sprinkle crumbled feta over the salad mixture and fold it in carefully.
- Serve: Transfer to a serving platter or individual bowls and garnish with additional basil if desired. Enjoy chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Cold Toss
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg