Castelvetrano Greek Pasta Salad
This Greek inspired Castelvetrano pasta salad is exactly what we all need as we keep inching our way towards summer
Ingredients
For the Greek Vinaigrette
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- salt Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
For the Pasta Salad
- 1 cup cherry tomato halved
- 1 cup cucumber halved and sliced, Persian variety
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper diced
- ½ cup Castelvetrano olives halved
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- 8 ounces feta cheese drained and crumbled
- salt Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
- 10 ounces pasta any sort variety will do
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the vinaigrette. Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper and set it aside
- In a large bowl, combine all of the pasta salad ingredients together and gently toss to combine. Pour the Greek vinaigrette over the vegetables, and again, gently toss to coat them. Crumble the feta over the salad and then very gently toss the cheese into the vegetables.
- Taste and adjust for more freshly ground black pepper if desired. Serve immediately at room temperature, or chill before serving.
Notes
- You can eat this at room temp, warm, cold, you name it! It’s great as the main course and also wonderful as a side dish! If you want to serve some chicken, steak or fish for the main.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 362kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 465mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 317mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 966IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 69mg | 77% |
| Calcium | 215mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.