Greek Pasta Salad with Whole Wheat Noodles
This Greek Pasta Salad features whole wheat noodles tossed with fresh cherry tomatoes, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, and capers. The olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing is enhanced with garlic, oregano, and a touch of sugar, adding a balanced tangy and savory note. With feta cheese and fresh basil as garnish, the salad offers a blend of Mediterranean flavors and textures ideal for a make-ahead side or light lunch. The salad holds well refrigerated for several days, making it convenient for meal prepping.
Ingredients
- ½ pound whole wheat pasta
- 2 cups cherry tomato halved
- 1 cup artichoke hearts halved, quartered
- ½ cup kalamata olives halved, pitted
- ½ cup roasted red bell peppers , roughly chopped
- ¼ tablespoons capers , drained
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic , minced or pressed
- 2 teaspoons oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- ½ cup basil , slivered
- ⅓ cup feta cheese
Instructions
- Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the whole wheat pasta and according to the package directions, or until al dente. Drain the pasta, lightly rinse, cool, and place in large mixing bowl.
- To the pasta, add the tomatoes, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, roasted bell peppers, and capers. In a small jar with a lid, combine the extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, oregano, sugar, kosher salt and black pepper, and shake well to combine. Pour the dressing over pasta, and mix well.
- Season with more kosher salt and black pepper to taste, and garnish with the slivered basil and crumbled feta cheese. Refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 871mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 186mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 377IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.