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A bowl of penne pasta salad topped with cherry tomatoes, sliced red onions, Kalamata olives, pepperoncini, crumbled feta cheese, and fresh herbs, set on a red and white cloth.
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Keto Pasta Salad

As soon as warm weather hits, this keto pasta salad is the one I start craving on repeat. It’s bright, briny, and a little tangy. The real showstopper here is the dressing… one of the best I’ve had. Simple and comforting as a side dish or an easy lunch, this cold pasta salad disappears fast.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 6
Calories: 375.38kcal
Author: Wendy Polisi

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces keto-friendly pasta
  • 1 cup black olives chopped
  • ½ red onion thinly sliced
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • ¼ cup banana peppers sliced
  • 4 ounces goat cheese crumbled

Dressing

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a bowl.
  • Add the olive, onion, tomatoes, and banana peppers.
  • In a blender, combine the oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Process until smooth.
  • Toss the dressing with the pasta salad and top with goat cheese.

Notes

Nutritional info uses a keto pasta with 2 net carbs per serving, for a total net carbs of 4 per serving.   Serving size is about 213 grams.

Nutrition

Calories: 375.38kcal | Carbohydrates: 31.55g | Protein: 24.13g | Fat: 29.01g | Saturated Fat: 5.71g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.31g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16.6g | Cholesterol: 98.69mg | Sodium: 618.72mg | Potassium: 85.63mg | Fiber: 27.52g | Sugar: 1.52g | Vitamin A: 376.3IU | Vitamin C: 7.85mg | Calcium: 57.28mg | Iron: 1.07mg