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Farfalle Pasta Salad Mediterranean Style (w/ Mini Bow Tie Pasta)

March 14, 2019 by Edyta 24 Comments

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Farfalle Pasta Salad Mediterranean Style is a great bow tie pasta salad with super fresh ingredients like cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and peppers. Kalamata Olives, marinated artichokes and feta cheese, combine to enhance those Mediterranean flavors. Dressed with a red wine based vinaigrette, instead of mayo, makes for super light and refreshing spin on a classic.

Farfalle Pasta Salad Mediterranean Style with Mini Bow Tie Pasta, fresh veggies and feta in a glass bowl.

Farfalle Pasta Salad – Great for Entertaining

This Farfalle Pasta Salad Mediterranean Style is great for entertaining! It tastes really fresh, and since it’s not mayonnaise based, this cold pasta salad can maintain much longer on those hot summer days.

Therefore this Mediterranean pasta salad is the perfect option for summer parties or picnics. Fear not, despite not being drenched in mayo, this bow tie pasta salad is still enticing and delicious. Actually, my red wine vinaigrette with garlic, olive oil, and oregano, is so flavorful that this Mediterranean salad is simply irresistible.

Bow tie pasta salad with Mediterranean twist with veggies, olives, feta and no-mayo dressing

Why Mini Bow Tie Pasta?

For this recipe I used mini Farfalle pasta for several reasons:

  1. These mini bow ties look great (they are super cute and you just want to pop them in your mouth);
  2. They’re easy to manipulate onto a fork, with other awesome ingredients from this salad; &
  3. They cook faster.

However, if you don’t have mini Farfalle pasta, you can substitute the regular one or even different kind of pasta like penne or rotini.

Other Ingredients for this Cold Pasta Salad with Mini Farfalle

Other ingredients for this pasta include vegetables that you usually may have in your pantry:

  • Cucumbers;
  • Cherry tomatoes;
  • Bell peppers;
  • Red onion;
  • Kalamata olives;
  • Marinated artichokes; &
  • Feta cheese.

Ingredients for Mediterranean Pasta Salad in a bowl.

Ingredients In Dressing For Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Additionally, the dressing is also super simple and contains:

  • Extra virgin olive oil;
  • Red wine vinegar;
  • Garlic;
  • Dried oregano; &
  • Salt and pepper.

Scroll down for full printable recipe.

Mediterranean Farfalle Pasta Salad in a bowl with spoons.

What to Serve this Farfalle Pasta Salad With

This Farfalle Pasta Salad Mediterranean Style will pair really well with these meat dishes:

  • Grilled Chicken Shawarma
  • Mediterranean Chicken Kebabs
  • Brown Sugar Pork Chops
  • Olive Oil Chicken Mediterranean Style
  • Honey BBQ Pork Souvlaki 
  • Smoky BBQ Burger With Egg and Garlic Aioli

So it can serve as a perfect side dish for most meats OR as a light vegetarian lunch. If you want to go down the vegetarian road, I suggest you pairing this Farfalle Pasta Salad with these Mushroom Black Bean Veggie Burgers.

Farfalle Pasta Salad Mediterranean Style in a glass bowl with two spoons.

Other Awesome Salads to Try:

  • French Salad with Brie and Pears
  • Summer Panzanella with Garlic Butter Croutons
  • Greek Panzanella with Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette
  • Antipasto Pasta Salad with Salami and Bologna
  • Italian Rice Salad with Tuna
  • Burrata Pasta with Pesto

Here is Your Printable Recipe:

Farfalle Pasta Salad Mediterranean Style is a great pasta salad with super fresh ingredients like cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and peppers. Extra flavors come form Kalamata Olives, marinated artichokes and feta cheese. Dressed with red wine based vinaigrette instead of mayo makes for super light and refreshing side dish.

Farfalle Pasta Salad Mediterranean Style

Farfalle Pasta Salad Mediterranean Style is a great pasta salad with super fresh ingredients like cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and peppers. Kalamata Olives, marinated artichokes and feta cheese, combine to enhance those Mediterranean flavors. Dressed with a red wine based vinaigrette, instead of mayo, makes for super light and refreshing spin on a classic.
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 308kcal
Author: Edyta

Ingredients

For the Salad

  • 1/2 lbs Farfalle pasta mini
  • 1 Cucumber English, cut into half slices
  • 2 cups Cherry tomatoes cut in half or quarter
  • 2 cups Bell peppers cut in small squares
  • 1/2 Red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup Olives Kalamata
  • 1/2 cup Artichokes marinated
  • 4 oz Feta cheese crumbled
  • 1 tbsp Parsley Italian, chopped
  • 1 tbsp Oregano fresh, chopped

For the Dressing

  • 1/2 cup Olive oil extra virgin
  • 1/4 cup Red wine vinegar
  • 2 Garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano dried
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • Freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to instructions. Once done, rinse it with cold water, let it sit in coriander for a minute or two to get rid of the extra water;
  • Add pasta and all the vegetables and herbs into the big bowl and mix it well;
  • Add all the dressing ingredients into the mason jar and mix well. Add salt if needed more;
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well;
  • Sprinkle the salad with crumbled feta and serve. 

Nutrition

Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 379mg | Potassium: 330mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1520IU | Vitamin C: 59.6mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 1.6mg
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This post was originally published on June 15, 2017, and since then was updated to provide additional information.

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Comments

  1. Kristina @ Love & Zest

    June 15, 2017 at 9:53 pm

    This looks amazing! Great lunch or side dish option in my book!

    Reply
    • Edyta

      June 16, 2017 at 11:55 am

      Thanks Kristina

      Reply
    • Corrie Kennelly

      March 24, 2022 at 5:49 pm

      Literally just made this. Marinated the pasta a couple of hours before I put in the veggies. Ur recipe is kick butt. Serving at a Women’s mtg tonight.

      Reply
  2. Diana

    June 15, 2017 at 10:46 pm

    Such a lovely summer salad! I love making pasta salads during the summer, especially when they’re so colourful like the one that you just shared.

    Reply
    • Edyta

      June 16, 2017 at 8:10 am

      Thanks Diana

      Reply
  3. Renee

    June 16, 2017 at 2:11 am

    5 stars
    I love farfalle pasta, what a bright and colorful salad for summer!

    Reply
    • Edyta

      June 16, 2017 at 8:10 am

      Thanks Renee

      Reply
  4. Brian Jones

    June 16, 2017 at 2:34 am

    5 stars
    I love pasta salads at this time of the year, they are my go to picnic recipes, this one sounds lovely.

    Reply
    • Edyta

      June 16, 2017 at 8:10 am

      Thanks Brian

      Reply
  5. TurksWhoEat

    June 16, 2017 at 11:58 am

    Love this, so many good flavors in here and farfalle is my favorite pasta shape 🙂

    Reply
    • Edyta

      June 16, 2017 at 12:03 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  6. Pamela (BrooklynFarmGirl)

    June 16, 2017 at 6:50 pm

    This salad is perfect all year round 🙂

    Reply
  7. Monika Dabrowski

    June 18, 2017 at 3:37 am

    5 stars
    Pasta salad is the perfect summer dish. Looks lovely:)

    Reply
    • Edyta

      June 18, 2017 at 10:57 am

      Thanks Monika! So great to see you here

      Reply
  8. Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook

    June 18, 2017 at 6:34 am

    I love the sound of this salad – it is very light, but filling! Thank you for sharing at Fiesta Friday party!

    Reply
    • Edyta

      June 18, 2017 at 10:57 am

      Thanks Jhuls!

      Reply
  9. Agness of Run Agness Run

    June 18, 2017 at 12:21 pm

    Pasta salads are my favourite kinds of meal, Edyta! Awesome recipe!

    Reply
    • Edyta

      June 19, 2017 at 11:17 am

      Thanks Agness

      Reply
  10. Liz

    June 19, 2017 at 11:16 am

    What an excellent salad to bring to a summer BBQ pot luck!

    Reply
    • Edyta

      June 19, 2017 at 11:18 am

      Thanks Liz!

      Reply
  11. rachel cavagna

    May 23, 2018 at 8:44 am

    5 stars
    HI- How many days ahead can this be made?

    Reply
    • Edyta

      May 24, 2018 at 10:31 am

      There are fresh veggies in this salad so you don’t want them to sit together for too long. I would say, a day ahead is fine, but don’t dress it up and don’t put fresh herbs. Add those right before serving. I hope that helps.

      Reply
  12. mala ramsamy

    October 9, 2019 at 7:36 am

    Why rinse the paste

    Reply
    • Edyta

      October 9, 2019 at 4:53 pm

      Because it’s a salad and you want to first: remove the starch and second: cool it off.

      Reply

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