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Greek Pasta Salad Recipe
This flavor-packed Greek Pasta Salad is always the talk of our summer BBQs and picnics, and it's all thanks to a simple homemade Greek salad dressing. Rotini pasta is tossed with crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, salty feta, and tangy olives, making it impossible for guests to resist going back for seconds!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 10 oz. rotini pasta
- 8 oz. block Feta cheese cut into cubes
- 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
- 1 English cucumber diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- ½ cup Kalamata olives sliced and drained
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
Greek Salad Dressing
- ½ cup olive oil
- 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp. honey optional
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- ¼ tsp. EACH of dried oregano, parsley, and basil
- 1 tsp. salt plus more to taste
- ⅛ tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse under cool running water, drain well, and then add to a large bowl.10 oz. rotini pasta
- Combine all dressing ingredients in a mason jar or blender. Blend or shake for 10-20 seconds, or until emulsified. Pour salad dressing over the pasta and toss until pasta is well coated.½ cup olive oil, 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar, 2 tsp. honey, 1 clove garlic, 1 tsp. Dijon mustard, ¼ tsp. EACH of dried oregano, parsley, and basil, 1 tsp. salt, ⅛ tsp. black pepper
- Add the Feta cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, olives, onion, and any additional salt, to taste. Toss until everything is just combined.8 oz. block Feta cheese, 1 pint grape tomatoes, 1 English cucumber, 1 red bell pepper, ½ cup Kalamata olives, ½ red onion
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for a few hours to enjoy chilled.
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Notes
- Pasta: A gluten-free pasta may be substituted. But do note, gluten-free pasta tends to harden more quickly, so do not refrigerate for more than 4 hours before serving.
- Salt: If you salted your pasta water, you may need to add less salt to the dressing.
- Prep-ahead: This pasta salad gets better with time. If you can, try to prep this at least 4 hours ahead of time so the flavors meld together and the pasta is chilled.
Nutrition
Calories: 451kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 943mg | Potassium: 404mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1656IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 218mg | Iron: 1mg
