This gluten-free pasta salad comes together quickly, and is delicious served warm or cold. It’s a great one to add to the week’s meal prep plan!
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I must confess – this recipe came together based solely on what I needed to use in my fridge. We’re about to be traveling for 2 weeks and I absolutely hate to waste food. Pasta salads are always a great way to achieve that. Even better that I had this gluten-free pasta from TresOmega to try out. It’s a quinoa-based pasta, perfect for Vegas’ pasta-loving, gluten-sensitive tummy.
Pesto is my favorite sauce for any pasta salad. It’s delicious warm or cold, and it’s packed with flavor. I keep some in the freezer for pasta (or pizza) emergencies. To complete the Mediterranean theme, I added tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese. It reminded me of the simple, delicious meals we had in Greece!
This is literally the easiest recipe on my blog. The best part? It doesn’t end up mushy and gross after being store in the fridge. That’s our biggest complain with GF pastas. If you’re interested, you can learn more on their Facebook or Twitter, or purchase TresOmega products on Amazon. #Vegasapproved
Gluten-Free Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Prep Time: 10 mins
Keywords: entree side gluten-free vegetarian Fuselli olives pesto feta Mediterranean
Ingredients (4 servings)
- 8 oz Fuselli pasta, pre-cooked
- 1/4 C pesto sauce
- 1/4 C Kalamata olives
- 1 large tomato
- 1/4 C crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
Place pasta in a large bowl.
Add pesto and stir to combine. Toss with remaining ingredients. Season with flaky sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste.
Check out rest of my day of eats below, and be sure to link up to Jenn’s WIAW baby at the bottom!
Breakfast:
Maybe half a cup of coffee (I only drink it out of ritual). Then the morning cocktail I detailed last week.
I prepped another Vanilla-Cinnamon Spirulina Chia Pudding the night before because I know I’d have a super busy day. This is a pic I posted with the recipe last week. It’s much prettier than the un-staged one. 😉
Lunch:
After a workout and running in the zero gravity treadmill, I was starving and smelly. I also had to be about 20 mins north for an appointment. Thankfully, I’d planned ahead. I cleaned myself with baby wipes and changed in the bathroom after the run. However, I forgot underwear. The rest of the day was spent commando. Slightly uncomfortable, but fun. HA!
Anyway, lunch was eaten down the street from my appointment at one of my favorite spots. Sans panties.
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Dinner:
After a long, crazy day, I was really happy to have my pasta salad in the fridge and ready to eat. We had that, plus some leftover Balsamic Mediterranean Chicken.
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I’m writing this on a plane to Atlanta! So excited to see my mom… and get out of the 95 degree San Diego weather!!!
Have you ever forgotten underwear?
What’s your favorite pasta salad add?
Pasta salads are the best to prep ahead! I love the simple greek flavors in this.
You don’t need much more when you have pesto, feta, and olives!
lol to forgetting underwear – I’m always afraid I will forget something! at least no one else could tell! I used to LOVE pasta salad with diced up breaded chicken mixed in with an Italian dressing.. It was so good the way I would make it back in the day.
I was wearing a dress… I was totally convinced everyone know. LOL!
And all the slow adult cookers in the land rejoiced upon seeing the phrase – – > “this is literally the easiest recipe on my blog!” HOORAY!
I *almost* dedicated it to you. XO
OMG that octopus! One of my all-time favorite foods.
Mine too! I can’t get enough.
Oh I love clean out the fridge meals! We’re actually playing that game the next two nights, lol. Love pesto in pasta salad, that’s def my favorite way to eat it.
We’re doing it again tonight! Ha!
Riley made some pasta salad on Monday and we’ve been eating it all week. He did a Mediterranean deal too, and it always makes for such great leftovers. Have fun in Atlanta! That’s insane that it’s been 95 degrees. It just started cooling down over here on the East coast, so enjoy it!
Pasta salad tastes even better when you don’t have to make them! 🙂
I got back from ATL and it was only 70. Heaven returns!
Pasta salads are my favorite- I have not tried this brand of pasta yet thanks for sharing
I truly was impressed. It held its structure so well.
That’s pretty funny about going commando all day. lol
Your pasta salad looks really flavorful and simple–my kinda recipe! I’d love to give it a try.
Only me. Oy. *eye roll*
Heheheheh I actually haven’t ever forgotten underwear, but honestly it’s pretty shocking to me that I haven’t. And I once made this great pasta salad from Running with Spoons that was dressed with a kind of honey mustard greek yogurt dressing, and it was everything!
Spoons is the best, isn’t she?!
This pasta looks amazing! Ok, full disclosure: we’ve been fully gluten-free for about six weeks now and I cannot believe it took this long to try it! The changes are unbelievable in body, energy and skin- it’s crazy. Can’t wait to try your recipe AND it’s been a while since I did a WIAW- I’m excited to be back!
Welcome! I’m glad GF is working for you. Vegas notices a huge difference in bloating and energy. I can’t believe the effect it has on her body!
I love pasta salad and I love recipes with minimal ingredients 🙂 This will be on my to-make list!
Thanks! No need to complicate those flavors! I hope you enjoy it. 🙂
Pasta is a way I use up leftovers also. It’s so versatile.
I am literally planning on having this for dinner tonight since my fridge and pantry looks the same as yours, although my pasta has gluten. For shame. 🙂
Safe travels.
Hey – I’m just here for Vegas’ GF needs. 😉
Two of my favorite things…
1) Crazy easy recipes where the first instruction is “place pasta in a large bowl”
2) Not wearing underwear. “Slightly uncomfortable but fun” –> isn’t that the description of some of the best things in life?
(oh and #3 – getting rid of things in the fridge. Thank you for giving me an idea on how to use the rest of my feta)
If only I’d made this pasta while not wearing underwear… HAHAHA!
I’m so into the whole Mediterranean food vibe right now. I can’t put my finger on it, but I’m craving all things Italy! 🙂 I love the spirulina fig pudding concoction too, by the way. I’m obsessed with the green stuff! 🙂
Clearly, you should just go to Italy! 😉
I don’t eat enough pasta salad. I usually avoid all pasta but I don’t have any issues with pasta salad especially this gluten free version.
I hear you. I don’t eat a ton of full-on pasta plates, but having something like this as a side is perfect for me at lunch.