Description
Greek Pasta Salad is a must-have side for a backyard BBQ or pizza night. It’s fresh, loaded with veggies, tangy feta, and those bright Greek flavors everyone loves. Total crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
16 oz Rotini Pasta
1 Whole Cucumber, quartered and sliced
10 oz Cherry Tomatoes, halved
1/2 Cup Red Onion, diced
10 oz Crumbled Feta Cheese
6 oz Can Black Olives, sliced
2 Bell Peppers, deseeded and diced
Dressing Ingredients
1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/3 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Fresh Parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon Dried Oregano
1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the pasta and cook per the package directions, to al dente (about 9-10 mins).
- Drain and rinse under cold water.
- While the pasta has been cooking, chop and prepare the rest of the ingredients.
- Add to a large salad bowl the rinsed pasta, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, feta cheese, olives and bell peppers. Toss until mixed.
- In a large mixing jug add the olive oil, vinegar, parsley, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper and mix together with a small whisk or fork.
- Pour over the Greek pasta salad.
- Toss together with the rest of the ingredients until well distributed.
- Cover the salad and refrigerate for no less than 2 hours.
Notes
Once assembled store the Greek pasta salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek-American
