Creamy Tomato, Cucumber & Feta Pasta Salad

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Enjoy this veggie-packed pasta salad at your next picnic or backyard get-together. Cucumbers and fennel provide crunch to contrast the creamy feta and Kalamata olives. A tangy herb-buttermilk dressing completes the dish.

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Updated on September 20, 2023
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creamy tomato cucumber feta salad
Photo: Jen Causey
Active Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
12
Nutrition Profile:
Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups whole-wheat farfalle

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup buttermilk

  • ¼ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise

  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or 1 tablespoon dried

  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

  • 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes

  • 1 ½ cups thinly sliced mini cucumbers

  • ½ cup diced fennel

  • ½ cup pitted halved Kalamata olives

  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta; cook according to package directions. Drain; transfer to a large bowl and let cool for 10 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, place garlic in a medium bowl; sprinkle with salt and mash with the back of a fork into a paste. Add buttermilk, mayonnaise, dill and vinegar; whisk until combined.

  3. Add tomatoes, cucumbers, fennel, olives and feta to the pasta; toss to combine. Add dressing; mix until well coated.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, June 2022

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

132 Calories
6g Fat
18g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Serving Size 2/3 cup
Calories 132
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 18g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 4g 8%
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Vitamin A 311IU 6%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Folate 21mcg 5%
Vitamin K 15mcg 13%
Sodium 277mg 12%
Calcium 58mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 8%
Potassium 199mg 4%
Zinc 1mg 9%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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Sean Brady Kenniff is a Brooklyn-based food writer and Culinary Institute of America-trained cook. He was editor of Art Culinaire Magazine and StarChefs before joining the EatingWell team at Dotdash Meredith as senior digital food editor in 2021. Sean's favorite meal is his mother's Sunday gravy, particularly over long fusilli, and his preferred cocktails are a gin martini, up with a twist, and a cognac stinger. He dislikes fiddlehead ferns but thinks they're pretty. He loves restaurants and restaurant people. He is from New Jersey.

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