Easy Greek Pasta Salad
User Reviews
5.0
33 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
693 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Greek
Easy Greek Pasta Salad
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Greek pasta salad is our go-to recipe for summer backyard BBQ or picnic potluck salad. It's light, fresh, easy to make, and a healthy summer salad. With simple Greek salad dressing drizzled on it to lift the flavors.
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Ingredients
- 8 oz fusilli bucati pasta or rotini, farfalle, penne
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 English cucumber cut into half slices
- 1 red onion sliced
- 1 cup FETA cheese (use good quality cheese) cut into cubes or crumbled
- ½ cup kalamata olives pitted and halved
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper or to taste
For red wine vinaigrette
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil use good quality oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano (or) 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
Cook pasta –
- fill a large pot with water seasoned with little salt and bring it to boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the penne, and return to the boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 9 ½ minutes (for bucati). Drain pasta and let it cool. (DO NOT OVER COOK PASTA)
Prep vegetables –
- while pasta cooks chop all vegetables.
- Whisk together the red wine vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano. Set aside.
- Combine pasta, onions, tomatoes, cucumber, olives and feta cheese in a large bowl. Pour vinaigrette over the pasta and mix together. Cover and chill for 3 hours before serving.
Notes
- Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
- Pastas small in shapes works best, like penne, farfalle, fusilli, tortellini or Orzo. Orzo Greek pasta salad is another delicious that you'll love.
- Use fresh vegetables for the best taste.
- Do not use pre-crumbled feta. Buy good quality block feta and crumble or cut it just when you want to use it.
- If you want to make the salad ahead and store it, make sure to finish this pasta salad within 4 days. Feta cheese will begin to taste weird when stored for longer even refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0g
Calories
693kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
48g
(74%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
985mg
(41%)
Potassium
413mg
(12%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
528IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
268mg
(27%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 693 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 693kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 985mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 413mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 528IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 268mg | 27% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
33 reviews
Excellent
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