Healthy Pasta Salad

Source: The Big Man's World

Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Servings: 8

Ingredients

Salad

• 8 1/2 oz fusilli pasta (or any pasta)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 large red onion, sliced
• 1 medium cucumber, sliced
• 1/4 cup black olives, pitted
• 1 large red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup feta cheese
• 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, minced

Dressing

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1 small lemon, juiced
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente (approximately 8 minutes). Drain in a colander.

2. Prepare dressing by combining minced garlic, thyme, oregano, salt, lemon juice, olive oil, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and black pepper in a small bowl.

3. Mix cooked pasta with tomatoes, onion, cucumber, olives, and bell pepper in a large bowl. Pour dressing over and combine.

4. Crumble feta cheese over salad and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Per serving: 211 calories, 32g carbs, 6g protein, 7g fat