Description
Greek Pasta Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that combines al dente pasta, crunchy vegetables, salty feta cheese, and briny olives, all tossed in a zesty homemade dressing. This salad is perfect for summer potlucks and quick lunches, offering a delightful medley of Mediterranean flavors in every bite. With its quick preparation time, this dish is not only delicious but also a healthy option packed with fresh ingredients. Customize it to your taste by adding your favorite proteins or seasonal vegetables. Enjoy this Greek Pasta Salad as a main course or side dish at your next gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces bowtie pasta
- 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes
- 1 seedless cucumber
- 1 bell pepper
- 1/2 small red onion
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
- 2/3 cup feta cheese
- Fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon dried mint
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the bowtie pasta according to package directions until al dente, then drain and rinse with cold water.
- Chop the grape tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion into bite-sized pieces.
- In a jar, combine olive oil, water, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, honey, dijon mustard, minced garlic, oregano, dill, mint, salt, and pepper. Shake well to mix.
- In a large bowl, add the cooled pasta and chopped vegetables. Fold in the feta cheese and parsley.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently until everything is coated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg