Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add salt to a pot of boiling water.
  2. 2Add salt to a pot of boiling water.
  3. 3Add salt to a pot of boiling water.
  4. 4Add Kaizen pasta to the boiling water.
  5. 5Add Kaizen pasta to the boiling water.
  6. 6Add Kaizen pasta to the boiling water.
  7. 7Boil the pasta for 5 minutes.
  8. 8Boil the pasta for 5 minutes.
  9. 9Boil the pasta for 5 minutes.
  10. 10Rinse the pasta and let it cool.
  11. 11Rinse the pasta and let it cool.
  12. 12Rinse the pasta and let it cool.
  13. 13Finely chop the Persian cucumber.
  14. 14Finely chop the Persian cucumber.
  15. 15Finely chop the Persian cucumber.
  16. 16Add the chopped cucumber to a bowl with the cooled pasta.
  17. 17Add the chopped cucumber to a bowl with the cooled pasta.
  18. 18Add the chopped cucumber to a bowl with the cooled pasta.
  19. 19Finely chop the roasted red pepper.
  20. 20Finely chop the roasted red pepper.
  21. 21Finely chop the roasted red pepper.
  22. 22Add the chopped roasted red pepper to the bowl.
  23. 23Add the chopped roasted red pepper to the bowl.
  24. 24Add the chopped roasted red pepper to the bowl.
  25. 25Add halved cherry tomatoes to the bowl.
  26. 26Add halved cherry tomatoes to the bowl.
  27. 27Add halved cherry tomatoes to the bowl.
  28. 28Add finely diced red onion to the bowl.
  29. 29Add finely diced red onion to the bowl.
  30. 30Add finely diced red onion to the bowl.
  31. 31Add black olives to the bowl.
  32. 32Add black olives to the bowl.
  33. 33Add black olives to the bowl.
  34. 34Dice the avocado and add it to the bowl.
  35. 35Dice the avocado and add it to the bowl.
  36. 36Dice the avocado and add it to the bowl.
  37. 37Squeeze the juice of one large lemon into a jar.
  38. 38Squeeze the juice of one large lemon into a jar.
  39. 39Squeeze the juice of one large lemon into a jar.
  40. 40Add olive oil to the lemon juice.
  41. 41Add olive oil to the lemon juice.
  42. 42Add olive oil to the lemon juice.
  43. 43Add Dijon mustard, minced garlic, oregano, sumac, salt, and fresh cracked pepper to the jar.
  44. 44Add Dijon mustard, minced garlic, oregano, sumac, salt, and fresh cracked pepper to the jar.
  45. 45Add Dijon mustard, minced garlic, oregano, sumac, salt, and fresh cracked pepper to the jar.
  46. 46Close the lid of the jar and shake to combine the dressing.
  47. 47Close the lid of the jar and shake to combine the dressing.
  48. 48Close the lid of the jar and shake to combine the dressing.
  49. 49Pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetable mixture.
  50. 50Pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetable mixture.
  51. 51Pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetable mixture.
  52. 52Add toasted pine nuts and crumbled feta cheese to the salad.
  53. 53Add toasted pine nuts and crumbled feta cheese to the salad.
  54. 54Add toasted pine nuts and crumbled feta cheese to the salad.
  55. 55Toss the salad to combine all ingredients.
  56. 56Toss the salad to combine all ingredients.
  57. 57Toss the salad to combine all ingredients.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Kaizen low-carb pasta (fusilli)
  • 8 oz Kaizen low-carb pasta (fusilli)
  • 8 oz Kaizen low-carb pasta (fusilli)
  • 3 Persian/mini cucumbers
  • 3 Persian/mini cucumbers
  • 3 Persian/mini cucumbers
  • 3 Roasted red peppers
  • 3 Roasted red peppers
  • 3 Roasted red peppers
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
  • 0.33 Large purple onion
  • 0.33 Large purple onion
  • 0.33 Large purple onion
  • 0.75 cup Black olives
  • 0.75 cup Black olives
  • 0.75 cup Black olives
  • 1 Avocado
  • 1 Avocado
  • 1 Avocado
  • handful Parsley
  • handful Parsley
  • handful Parsley
  • 1 large Lemon
  • 1 large Lemon
  • 1 large Lemon
  • 0.33 cup Olive oil
  • 0.33 cup Olive oil
  • 0.33 cup Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 Garlic clove
  • 1 Garlic clove
  • 1 Garlic clove
  • 0.5 tbsp Oregano
  • 0.5 tbsp Oregano
  • 0.5 tbsp Oregano
  • 0.5 tbsp Sumac
  • 0.5 tbsp Sumac
  • 0.5 tbsp Sumac
  • 2 pinches Salt
  • 2 pinches Salt
  • 2 pinches Salt
  • fresh cracked Black pepper
  • fresh cracked Black pepper
  • fresh cracked Black pepper
  • 2 tbsp Toasted pine nuts
  • 2 tbsp Toasted pine nuts
  • 2 tbsp Toasted pine nuts
  • 1 oz Feta cheese
  • 1 oz Feta cheese
  • 1 oz Feta cheese

Equipment

PotCutting boardKnifeLarge salad bowlMason jarLemon squeezer

Tips

  • The ratios of the vegetables are up to personal preference.
  • Generously salted water is key for pasta.
  • You can use any preferred pasta instead of Kaizen pasta.