Greek Pasta Salad
from kristineskitchenblog.com
This delicious Greek Pasta Salad is made with feta cheese, olives, vegetables and pasta, all tossed in a simple Greek dressing. It's perfect for potlucks, lunch, or a side dish for dinner.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 285kcal
Pasta Salad Dressing
- ⅔ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Pasta Salad
- 1 pound short pasta shapes farfalle, rotini, etc.
- 2 bell peppers chopped
- 1 cucumber chopped
- ½ cup finely chopped red onion or sliced green onion
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- ¾ cup kalamata olives pitted and halved
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley optional
Make the Pasta Salad
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions for al dente. Drain the pasta into a colander. Rinse with cold water, and then drain well. Put the pasta in a large bowl.
Set the pasta aside to cool while you chop the vegetables and prepare the remaining pasta salad ingredients. Stir the pasta occasionally to keep it from sticking together.
Add the bell peppers, cucumber, red onion, tomatoes, kalamata olives, feta and parsley (if using) to the bowl with the pasta. Stir in the dressing until well combined.
Chill the pasta salad in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving. Before serving, taste and season with extra salt and pepper as needed. Pasta salad tastes best if made one day ahead.
- Pasta salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. If the pasta salad seems dry when you take it out of the refrigerator, let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes. This will allow the olive oil to melt again. Stir and enjoy.
- Black olives may be substituted for the kalamata olives.
- Try adding chickpeas or chicken to the salad for protein.
Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 177mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 969IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is only an estimate.
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