Greek Pasta Salad

This Greek pasta salad combines cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, kalamata olives, and feta cheese tossed in a tasty and easy mustard vinaigrette.

Course pasta salad/side dish, side

Cuisine Greek

Keyword Greek pasta salad dressing, Greek pasta salad recipe, Greek pasta salad recipes, how do you make Greek pasta salad, how to make Greek pasta salad

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 367kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

Greek Pasta Salad Dressing

⅓ cup red wine vinegar
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Greek Pasta Salad

16 ounces farfalle pasta (bowtie)
⅓ red onion, quartered and thinly sliced
¾ English cucumber, diced
1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
1 orange or red bell pepper, diced
⅔ cup kalamata olives
⅔ cup feta cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook the pasta al dente according to package directions and drain well. Lightly rinse with cold water and drain again.
Meanwhile, whisk the red wine vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, garlic, dried oregano, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
Place the cooled pasta in a large bowl. Add the onion, cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, kalamata olives, feta cheese, and parsley.
Drizzle with the mustard vinaigrette and toss to coat.

Notes

Always cook the pasta al dente. It improves the texture, and the pasta does swell as much, absorbing the vinaigrette.
Make this up to a day in advance and store it in an airtight container in the fridge. Toss again before serving.
Season with fresh herbs, such as mint, thyme, dill, and basil. And of course, salt and freshly ground black pepper.

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