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Feta & Cranberry Rigatoni Salad

A fresh and festive rigatoni pasta salad with salty feta, sweet cranberries, and a bright vinaigrette.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Calories: 340
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta Salad
  • 12 oz rigatoni pasta
  • 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 0.75 cup dried cranberries
  • 0.25 cup red onion finely diced
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley chopped
Vinaigrette
  • 0.33 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta until al dente, drain, and cool slightly.
  2. Whisk vinaigrette ingredients until smooth.
  3. Combine pasta, cranberries, feta, onion, and parsley.
  4. Toss with dressing and chill before serving.

Notes

Add nuts or greens for extra texture and flavor.