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Sun-dried Tomato Olive Pasta Salad

This sun-dried tomato olive pasta salad is quick, fresh, and easy to make. It combines pasta, olives, fresh veggies, and sun-dried tomato pesto, and takes less than 20 minutes to prepare. It’s a great option when you need a quick meal and works well on its own or as a side dish. The salad can also be made ahead and stored in the fridge, making it a convenient choice for family meals and get-togethers.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup bowtie pasta cooked and cooled
  • 1 handful spinach chopped
  • 4 mixed baby peppers sliced
  • 2- inch piece cucumber diced
  • 1 small green onion chopped
  • 3 tbsp red onion chopped
  • 10 green olives sliced
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp hemp seeds
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
  • 2 tbsp sun-dried tomato pesto
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup feta crumbled
  • 1 avocado scooped and diced

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, add the cooked pasta, spinach, green onion, red onion, baby peppers, cucumber, and olives.
  2. Add the sun-dried tomato pesto, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix until the pesto coats the pasta and vegetables.
  3. Sprinkle the hemp and pumpkin seeds over the salad and give it a light mix.