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Greek Pasta Salad

This Greek pasta salad recipe is packed with fresh veggies, kalamatta olives, and feta cheese. The homemade dressing is so simple and adds loads of fresh flavor thanks to the lemon juice.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 26 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 332 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

For the salad:
  • 16 ounces gemeli or rotini pasta
  • 1 English cucumber sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • ½ red onion thinly sliced
  • ½ cup pitted kalamata olives
  • 6 ounces feta cheese cubed
For the dressing:
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cracked pepper

Instructions

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  1. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain the pasta water and place pasta in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Add all of the remaining pasta salad ingredients to the mixing bowl and toss to combine.
  3. To make the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, garlic, lemon, vinegar, dijon, oregano, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  4. Pour dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine.
  5. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Taste and add additional salt, pepper, or lemon juice if needed before serving.

Notes

  • Depending on the size and flavor of the lemons we have, we sometimes squeeze an extra half of lemon over the pasta salad before serving if we think it needs it.

Nutrition Information

Calories 332kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 15mg (5%) Sodium 1195mg (50%) Potassium 323mg (9%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 1083IU (22%) Vitamin C 34mg (38%) Calcium 124mg (12%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 332

% Daily Value*

Calories 332kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 1195mg 50%
Potassium 323mg 7%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 1083IU 22%
Vitamin C 34mg 38%
Calcium 124mg 12%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.