Greek Pasta Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Greek Pasta Salad
Description
The Greek Pasta Salad combines cooked, cooled short pasta like ditalini with classic Mediterranean ingredients: cucumber slices, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, kalamata olives, crumbled feta cheese, and finely chopped parsley. This mixture creates layers of crunchiness, creaminess, and salty tang. The accompanying dressing is a vinaigrette made from olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, crushed red pepper, and seasonings, delivering a bright, zesty profile that complements the salad components.
The pasta absorbs some of the dressing when coated and chilled, which enhances flavor integration. Serving suggestions often include adding extra feta at the table for more creaminess. This salad is versatile, suitable for picnics, potlucks, or as a side to grilled dishes or roasted meats.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces short pasta (I used ditalini but you can use orzo, elbow, or farfalle)
- 1 cup English cucumber I like to slightly peel mine and leave some skin on for color, halved and sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomato halved
- 1/2 /2 cup red onion sliced
- 1/2 /2 cup kalamata olives sliced
- 4 ounces feta cheese more for serving, crumbled
- 1/4 /4 cup Italian parsley finely chopped
DRESSING:
- 1/4 /4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- salt I use about 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, to taste
- black pepper I use about 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions in salted water. Drain and cool.
- In a large bowl, add the cooled pasta, cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, olives, feta, and parsley. Stir together.
- For the dressing: whisk together all ingredients. Pour over pasta salad. I like to pour about 1/2 over and chill for 30 minutes or until serving. Then I pour the remaining dressing right before serving. The pasta soaks up the dressing. Add more feta when serving if desired.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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