5 from 12 votes
Greek Pasta Salad Recipe
This Greek pasta salad mixes rotini pasta with feta cheese cubes, halved grape tomatoes, diced cucumber and bell pepper, sliced kalamata olives, and red onion. Tossed with an olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing seasoned with garlic, mustard, and herbs, the salad is a colorful combination of fresh vegetables and briny feta. It can be served immediately or chilled for a few hours to enhance flavors, making it a versatile dish for warm-weather meals or potlucks.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
451 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Greek, American
Ingredients
- 10 oz. rotini pasta
- 8 oz. feta cheese cut into cubes, block form
- 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
- 1 English cucumber diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- ½ cup kalamata olives sliced and drained
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
Greek Salad Dressing
- ½ cup olive oil
- 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp. honey optional
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- ¼ tsp. parsley
- ¼ tsp. basil
- ¼ tsp. oregano each dried
- 1 tsp. salt plus more to taste
- ⅛ tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse under cool running water, drain well, and then add to a large bowl.
- Combine all dressing ingredients in a mason jar or blender. Blend or shake for 10-20 seconds, or until emulsified. Pour salad dressing over the pasta and toss until pasta is well coated.
- Add the Feta cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, olives, onion, and any additional salt, to taste. Toss until everything is just combined.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for a few hours to enjoy chilled.
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Notes
- Use gluten-free pasta if needed, but serve within 4 hours to avoid hardening.
- If pasta water was salted, reduce salt in dressing accordingly.
- Prepare at least 4 hours ahead to allow flavors to meld and chill the salad.
Nutrition Information
Calories
451kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
943mg
(39%)
Potassium
404mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1656IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
44mg
(49%)
Calcium
218mg
(22%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 451
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 451kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 943mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 404mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1656IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 218mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.