Greek Pasta Salad is an easy side, perfect to prep ahead and a 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.
We often add grilled chicken to make it a complete meal marinated in our favorite Greek Dresssing for a full meal!
I’m a huge fan of Greek Salad, it’s easy and fresh and it’s one of those recipes where I always seem to have the ingredients on hand.
The very first time I had a Greek Salad, it was made by my friend Lisa way back in 1997 when she brought it to a barbecue at my house.
Once I’d had it that first time, we started having Greek salad every week or more! As much as I love a good Greek salad, I’m also kind of crazy for pasta salad (Dill Pickle Pasta Salad or Hawaiian Pasta Salad anyone?).
I started playing around with the my original Greek Salad recipe and made it into a pasta salad. The combination of ripe juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, red onions, feta cheese, olives and pasta tossed with a delicious greek dressing is crazy good and makes the perfect meal or side dish!
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 we often use a whole wheat pasta and a light Greek dressing to make a this a healthy Greek pasta salad.
Easy Greek Pasta Salad
Greek Pasta Salad is an easy side, perfect to prep ahead and a 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. We often add grilled chicken to make it a complete meal.
Prep: 8min
Total: 16min
Yield: 12
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 328 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 19 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 163 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 16 ounces short pasta (rotini, bow ties, penne)
- ¾ long english cucumber (diced)
- 1 pint grape tomatoes (halved)
- 1 bell pepper (red or orange, diced)
- ½ cup sliced pitted olives
- ½ cup feta cheese (cubed)
- ⅓ cup red onion (diced)
- 1 cup bottled greek vinaigrette dressing
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- salt & pepper to taste
Instruction:
- Whisk together dressing ingredients.
- Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Rinse under cold water.
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Add dressing and toss.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
Greek Pasta Salad
FAQ
What are the five mistakes to avoid pasta salad?
- Not using the right size and shape of pasta. …
- Overcooking or undercooking the pasta. …
- Not seasoning the pasta enough. …
- Not dressing the pasta salad while it’s still warm. …
- Making your pasta salad too far in advance.
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