Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 8 oz whole grain pasta (uncooked)
  • 1 lb asparagus (green beans or snap peas)
  • 6 medium tomatoes (chopped)
  • 1 cup pitted olives (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
  • 1/3 cup parsley (finely chopped)
  • 1/3 cup olive oil (extra virgin)
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Ground black pepper (to taste)

Instruction

  • Cook pasta as per package instructions undercooking by 2-3 minutes or until pasta is al dente, cooked but firm. While pasta is cooking, start chopping asparagus or green beans.
  • Transfer cooked pasta to a large salad bowl. Add asparagus to pasta water and cook until it starts to boil. Remove immediately with a slotted spoon to a bowl with pasta.
  • Add tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, parsley, olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Stir gently to combine.
  • If you have time, it's best to let healthy pasta salad refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors "marry" each other. But you can serve it warm immediately or cold later.