Feta Cranberry Rigatoni Salad: Easy Lemon Vinaigrette Delight
A delicious and easy-to-make salad featuring rigatoni pasta, 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: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rigatoni pasta
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook the rigatoni pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to create the vinaigrette.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked rigatoni, feta cheese, cranberries, and parsley.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for later use.
Notes
- Feel free to add other ingredients like cherry tomatoes or cucumbers for extra flavor.
- Let the salad sit for about 30 minutes before serving for improved flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Feta, Cranberry, Rigatoni, Salad, Lemon, Vinaigrette