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Greek Pasta Salad

This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
42 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

Dressing:
  • ½ ½ cup olive oil
  • ⅓ ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • ½ ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ ¼ teaspoon salt (use more if using coarse, kosher salt)
  • ¼ ¼ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ¼ ¼ teaspoon dried dill
Salad:
  • 12 to 16 12 to 16 ounces tube- or spiral-shaped pasta (like penne, cascatelli, rotini, etc.)
  • 1 1 cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1 1 cup diced cucumbers (about 1 small English cucumber)
  • 1 1 cup chopped, roasted red peppers (a 12-ounce jar, drained)
  • 1 1 cup black or kalamata olives, sliced or halved (6-ounce can, drained)
  • 1 1 cup sweet corn kernels (fresh or frozen - thaw and pat dry if frozen)
  • ½ to 1 ½ to 1 cup crumbled feta cheese (see note)
  • ¼ to ½ ¼ to ½ cup finely diced red onion (see note)
  • Chopped fresh parsley or basil (optional)

Instructions

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  1. For the dressing, whisk together all the ingredients (or shake in a jar) until well-combined. Set aside.
  2. For the pasta, cook in a pot of boiling, lightly salted water until al dente, according to package directions. Drain. Let it cool to room temperature, tossing now and again to prevent sticking.
  3. While the pasta cooks, start chopping ingredients for the salad.
  4. Combine the pasta with all the other salad ingredients (can save feta to add last, if you want). Whisk the dressing to recombine and drizzle over the salad. Toss well.
  5. Garnish with a bit more crumbled feta and fresh parsley, if desired. Serve. (If the salad has sat for a while, give it a good stir, getting the dressing up from the bottom to recombine with the salad ingredients.)

Notes

  • Red Onion: if you want mild onion flavor without the pungent overpowering flavor, soak the onions in ice water for 10 minutes before using. Drain and pat dry before using in the recipe.
  • Feta Cheese: look for feta cheese sold in a block vs pre-crumbled if you want creamier texture and flavor to the feta. It's pretty easy to find in most specialty cheese sections. 
  • Adaptable: all of the salad ingredients can be varied based on preferences. Add more of any (or all the ingredients) or sub in different veggies if you'd like.
  • Dressing: this is a lightly dressed salad. Feel free to 1 1/2 or double the dressing if you'd like more on the salad.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 serving Calories 371kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 8mg (3%) Sodium 659mg (27%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serving
Calories 371kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 659mg 27%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%

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