Greek Pasta Salad Recipe
Greek Pasta Salad is the perfect combination of tender pasta, crisp vegetables, briny olives, and tangy feta cheese. Drizzled with a zesty Greek salad dressing, it's a refreshing and satisfying dish that brings a burst of Mediterranean flavor to any table.
Ingredients
Greek Salad:
- 8 oz bowtie pasta, or rotini or fusili pasta
- ½ English cucumber, diced (2 cups)
- 10 oz cherry tomatoes, halved (1 ½ cups)
- 1 bell pepper, any color, seeded and chopped
- 1 small red onion, chopped (⅓ cup chopped)
- 4 oz crumbled feta, 1 cup
- ½ cup pitted Kalamata olives, or added to taste, halved or coarsely chopped, plus 1 Tbsp of juice from the jar
- ¼ cup parsley, finely chopped
Greek Salad Dressing:
- ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 3 garlic cloves, grated or minced
- 1 tsp fine sea salt, or added to taste
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ½ to ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted water according to the package instructions until it's al dente. Drain in a colander, then rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process and cool the pasta. Drain well, and set it aside.
- Make the dressing - Combine all dressing ingredients in the order they are listed in a large measuring cup and whisk to combine (or shake it up in a lidded mason jar).
- Combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl: pasta, cucumbers, tomato, bell pepper, red onion, feta cheese, kalamata olives and parsley. If the dressing has separated, give it a good shake before drizzling it over the salad. Add a spoonful of juice from Kalamata olives if desired and toss the salad to combine.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes for the flavors to meld, or up to 24 hours. Since the pasta will absorb some of the dressing, taste the salad after refrigeration and adjust the seasoning as needed.
Notes
Optional Add-ins: fresh herbs (basil, dill, chives), chickpeas, artichoke hearts, capers, black olives, protein (chicken or shrimp), pasta (fusilli, bowtie, farfalle or other smaller-shaped pasta that holds the dressing nicely).
Nutrition Facts
Greek Pasta Salad Recipe
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
298
% Daily Value*
Fat
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
12
g
Cholesterol
13
mg
4
%
Sodium
593
mg
26
%
Potassium
256
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
27
g
9
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
915
IU
18
%
Vitamin C
32
mg
39
%
Calcium
101
mg
10
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
