Easy Greek Pasta Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
674 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Greek
Easy Greek Pasta Salad
Description
The salad starts by boiling rotini pasta until cooked according to package instructions, then draining and cooling it. Fresh vegetables including chopped cucumber, halved grape tomatoes, chopped red bell pepper, and thinly sliced red onion are added along with cubed feta cheese and halved kalamata olives. The dressing is made by whisking together olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic powder, dried oregano, kosher salt, black pepper, and finely chopped fresh dill, which is then poured over the pasta mixture and gently tossed to combine.
The result is a light yet flavorful pasta salad with Mediterranean flavors, featuring crisp vegetables balanced by salty feta and olives, and a tangy herbed dressing. The salad's texture is a mix of tender pasta and crunchy vegetables, making it versatile for picnics, side dishes, or casual meals.
The salad can be enjoyed cold or at room temperature. It is straightforward to prepare and can be made ahead to enhance flavors further through chilling.
Ingredients
Pasta Salad:
- 1 pound rotini pasta
- 1 cucumber chopped
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 red onion sliced thinly
- 4 ounces feta cheese cubed
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives pitted and cut in half
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 2 tablespoons dill finely chopped, fresh
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling water, cook the rotini according to the instructions.
- Drain and place in a large bowl.
- Add the cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, feta and olives to the bowl.
- To make the dressing combine all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk.
- Pour over the bowl of pasta salad ingredients and toss together carefully.
- The Easy Greek Pasta Salad can be served cold or at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 674 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 674kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 93g | 31% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 737mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 543mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1495IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 46.5mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 194mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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