Dirty Martini Pasta Salad
A flavorful twist on classic pasta salad, this Dirty Martini Pasta Salad combines briny green olives, tangy feta cheese, and a zesty olive oil dressing for a delicious side dish or light meal.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salads
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
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- ½ pound pasta of choice
- 1 cup pitted large green olives roughly chopped
- 100 g feta cheese, cubed or blue cheese crumbles
Dressing:
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup olive brine
- 1 clove fresh minced garlic
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil pasta according to package instructions, then drain and rinse under cold water.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, olive brine, minced garlic, lemon juice, and black pepper.
- Assemble Salad: In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, chopped olives, feta cheese, and dressing. Toss to coat evenly.
- Serve: Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- This pasta salad can be customized with additional ingredients like cherry tomatoes, cucumber, or red onion.
- For a creamier dressing, add a dollop of mayonnaise or Greek yogurt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
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