Description
Greek pasta salad mixes tender pasta with crisp vegetables, feta cheese, and olives in a bright red wine vinaigrette.
Ingredients
8 oz rotini or penne pasta
1 English cucumber, diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup kalamata or black olives, sliced
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp dried oregano
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.
2. Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water until fully cooled.
3. Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl or jar.
4. Place the cooled pasta, cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, olives, and feta in a large bowl.
5. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is evenly coated.
6. Chill the salad for 20 to 30 minutes, then serve.
Notes
Serve cold.
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Add more feta or olives before serving if you want a stronger Greek flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Method: Boiled
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg