Greek Pasta Salad
This Greek Pasta Salad is a light and refreshing dish, featuring tender pasta, juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, creamy feta cheese, and olives, all tossed in a zesty Greek dressing. It's the perfect addition to any party or picnic.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 8 ounces Fusilli pasta
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 Green bell pepper chopped
- ½ Red Onion chopped
- 2 Persian Cucumbers chopped
- ½ cup Kalamata Olives pitted and halevd
- ½ cup Feta Crumbled
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 lemon juice of
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
Instructions
Cook the Pasta
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Once cooked, drain the pasta and rinse it under cold water to stop the cooking process. Toss the pasta with 2 tablespoons olive oil to keep it from sticking.
Prepare the Greek Dressing
- In a large bowl mix the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and oregano.
Combine All Ingredients
- Add the cooked pasta to the dressing. Add the sliced cucumbers, red onion, and sliced Kalamata olives to the bowl with the pasta. Then add the cherry tomatoes and the green bell pepper.
Toss with the Dressing
- Gently toss everything together until the pasta and vegetables are evenly coated with the dressing. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Finally, add the crumbled feta cheese on top.
Chill and Serve
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid, and refrigerate the Greek pasta salad for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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Notes
Vegetables: If you're making the salad ahead, add the cucumbers and tomatoes just before serving to prevent them from becoming mushy.
Al dente pasta: Cook the pasta just until it's al dente (firm to the bite) to prevent it from becoming mushy in the salad.
Chill the pasta: After cooking, rinse the pasta under cold water to cool it down quickly and stop the cooking process. This helps maintain its texture.
Mix gently: When tossing the salad with the dressing, mix gently to avoid breaking up the pasta and vegetables.
Nutrition
Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 712mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 322IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 1mg