Greek Pasta Salad

This big flavored Greek Pasta Salad is packed with crunchy veggies, chunks of feta and salty olives.  Tossed with a super simple lemon vinaigrette,  it is the perfect side dish!

This salad packs a big punch of crunch!  Packed full of fresh veggies along with salty olives and fat chunks of feta it will become your go to pasta salad!

 To make this  Greek Salad stand out, we buy a big block of feta cheese and cut it into large chunks.

Salty kalamatas and crunchy cucumbers and  peppers round out the veggies.  A bit of red onion adds even more flavor.

Keep those cuc’s crunchy by removing the seeds with a spoon then slice them up!

We love english cucumbers.  The long ones that are all wrapped up.  No peeling!  yay!

How to make Easy Lemony Greek Vinaigrette in 2 minutes!

Don’t blink…this is gonna go quick!  Add olive oil, lemon, vinegar, and herbs into a jar….shake shake shake!  Done!

What other kind of stuff can we throw into this Greek Pasta Salad?

• pepperonici are a real hit around here.  Tiny picked peppers.  They come in mild or hot.
• giardiniera  – the whole garden pickled in a jar!
• chopped broccoli
• chopped carrots
• pepperoni or salami – we like them cubed for more texture
• avocado – oh yes, there is always room for avocado!
• more cheese – all kinds, cubed or shaved!
• most any veggie you have in the fridge can be tossed into this beautiful salad!

What about pasta?  Do I have to use Rotini?

•  Skies the limit on this!  Orzo, penne, bow tie to just name a few.

What can we serve with this Greek Pasta Salad?

• grilled chicken
• grilled fish
• salmon
• shrimp
• This is great for lunch the next day and the day after that!

If you love fresh salads than you will love this Strawberry Spinach Salad with easy Poppyseed Dressing, another 2 minute wonder dressing!

or this Asian Slaw with Peanut Dressing that uses store bought slaw…keeping it easy with tons of flavor!

To fresh salads that feed you for days!

Clink!

Kathi

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Greek Pasta Salad

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Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

This big flavored Greek Pasta Salad comes with a 2 minute Super Easy Greek Inspired Vinaigrette.  Packed with bold flavors and crunchy veggies with a sprinkle of chunky feta cheese, it's the perfect side dish to most anything!

Course: pasta, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Greek

Servings: 6

: 227 kcal

: Kathi & Rachel

Ingredients

For Pasta Salad

• 1 16 ounce package rotini pasta bow tie, penne or orzo are great substititutions
• 1 red bell pepper seeded, chopped
• 1 yellow bell pepper seeded, chopped
• 1/2 small red onion sliced thin
• 1 english cucumber, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 cup kalamata olives sliced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
• 6 ounces feta cheese block cut into 1/4 inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• salt and pepper to taste

Greek Lemon Vinaigrette

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar white or red wine vinegar can be substituted
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice about 1/2 of a lemon
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 clove fresh garlic, grated or finely minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse until cool. Set aside.

2. combine all vinaigrette ingredients in a mason type jar and shake.

Recipe Notes

Seed your cucumber with a spoon before chopping to keep them crunchy in the salad for days.
Use a block of feta cut into 1/4 inch chunks for a bigger flavor and more texture.
Store for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
You may not use all the dressing...add about half, taste and adjust.

Nutrition Facts

Greek Pasta Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 227 Calories from Fat 234

% Daily Value*

Fat 26g40%

Saturated Fat 7g35%

Cholesterol 25mg8%

Sodium 691mg29%

Potassium 245mg7%

Carbohydrates 8g3%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 1010IU20%

Vitamin C 70.7mg86%

Calcium 169mg17%

Iron 1.1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.