Feta & Cranberry Rigatoni Salad: Easy Lemon Vinaigrette Delight
A delicious and refreshing pasta salad featuring feta cheese, cranberries, and a zesty lemon vinaigrette.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling, Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rigatoni pasta
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup cranberries
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rigatoni pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta with feta cheese, cranberries, walnuts, and red onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- For added flavor, let the salad sit for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- You can substitute walnuts with other nuts if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Feta, Cranberry, Salad, Rigatoni, Lemon Vinaigrette