Greek Pasta Salad

Greek Pasta Salad is an easy side dish, it's perfect to prep ahead and a huge hit at every party or potluck! Tender pasta, ripe juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, feta cheese and olives are tossed in a Greek dressing for the perfect make ahead side dish.

You can also add grilled chicken, salami, or any of your favorite proteins to make it a complete meal!

I’m a huge fan of Greek Salad, it’s so easy and fresh and it’s one of those recipes where I always seem to have the ingredients on hand.

When my daughter Emma and I go to our favorite Greek restaurant, I get this every time!

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How to Make Greek Pasta Salad

Cook your pasta al dente and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.

While the pasta is cooking, wash and chop your fresh veggies

Combine everything in a large bowl and toss with dressing, chill before serving! So easy right?

What Veggies go into a Greek Pasta Salad?

• cucumbers

• tomatoes

• red onions

• bell peppers

• olives

Of course, you can prepare a homemade dressing for this recipe but using a store-bought Greek dressing makes it really quick to make and tastes delicious!

This recipe is loaded with veggies and if you'd like a healthier approach, you can use whole wheat or gluten-free pasta and a light Greek dressing to make a this a healthy Greek pasta salad.

If your family finds the red onion has a little bit too much bite you can soak it in ice water with a pinch of salt as you’re preparing the rest of the ingredients. Shake for 10 seconds, drain and repeat if needed.

This salad will hold up in the fridge for about 5 days so it’s the perfect school or work lunch and is a great make ahead dish for a barbecue or potluck!

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Ingredients

▢ 16 ounces farfalle or other medium pasta

▢ ¾ English cucumber diced

▢ 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes halved

▢ 1 bell pepper red or orange, diced

▢ ½ cup sliced pitted olives

▢ ½ cup crumbled feta cheese

▢ ⅓ cup diced red onion

▢ 1 cup salami, optional

Dressing

▢ 1 cup Greek dressing

OR

▢ ¼ cup red wine vinegar

▢ ⅓ cup olive oil

▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder

▢ 1 teaspoon dried oregano

▢ salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Rinse under cold water.

1. Combine cucumbers, tomatoes, bell pepper, olives, and pasta in a large bowl. 

2. In a separate bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients.

3. Add dressing to pasta ingredients and toss.

4. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

Printable Recipe HERE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URVH8rbMcHE

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