5 from 12 votes
Greek Pasta Salad
This Greek Pasta Salad features rotini pasta combined with fresh vegetables including cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and bell pepper, enriched by kalamata olives, parsley, and crumbled feta cheese. Tossed in a homemade Greek dressing of red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, Dijon mustard, oregano, and olive oil, this salad provides a tangy and herby flavor balance. It can be served immediately or chilled, making it a versatile side dish that keeps well refrigerated for several days.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
433 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
Salad
- 16 oz rotini pasta
- 1 pint cherry tomato halved (about 2 cups
- ½ red onion chopped
- 1 cucumber chopped
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup kalamata olives drained and halved, pitted; or black olives
- ½ cup parsley chopped, fresh
- ⅔ cup feta cheese crumbled
Greek Dressing
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 3 garlic minced, large cloves
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- While pasta is cooking, make dressing by adding red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic cloves, dijon mustard, oregano, salt, pepper and oil to a blender. Blend until combined and smooth.
- Add drained and cooled pasta to a large bowl with tomatoes, onion, cucumber, bell pepper, olives, parsley and feta cheese.
- Add dressing on top and gently toss to coat. Taste and add additional salt and pepper, if needed. Serve right away or place in the fridge to chill before serving. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Notes
- Store leftover salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.
- A homemade dressing is recommended, but a quality store-bought Greek vinaigrette without excess sugars can be used as a shortcut.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/8 recipe
Calories
433kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
509mg
(21%)
Potassium
163mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 433
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/8 recipe | |
| Calories | 433kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 509mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.