Greek Pasta Salad

A refreshing and vibrant pasta salad packed with colorful vegetables, tangy dressing, and creamy feta cheese. Perfect as a side dish, lunch, or light dinner!

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Cook the Pasta:
Boil pasta until al dente, then drain and cool under cold water.
Prepare the Vegetables:
Chop all vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
Mix the Salad:
Toss the cooled pasta and vegetables together in a large bowl.
Make the Dressing:
Whisk the dressing ingredients together until well blended.
Combine and Chill:
Toss the salad with the dressing, top with feta, and chill before serving.
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How to Make Greek Pasta Salad

Cook the Pasta
Boil pasta until al dente, then drain and cool under cold water.
Prepare the Vegetables
Chop all vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
Mix the Salad
Toss the cooled pasta and vegetables together in a large bowl.
Make the Dressing
Whisk the dressing ingredients together until well blended.
Combine and Chill
Toss the salad with the dressing, top with feta, and chill before serving.
Baking Tips
For extra flavor, marinate the vegetables in the dressing for 10 minutes before adding to the pasta.
Use high-quality olive oil and feta for the most authentic taste.
You can add grilled chicken or chickpeas to make it a complete meal.
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Greek Pasta Salad

A refreshing and vibrant pasta salad packed with colorful vegetables, tangy dressing, and creamy feta cheese. Perfect as a side dish, lunch, or light dinner!

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Ingredients

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For the Salad:
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8 oz (about 2 1/2 cups) rotini or penne pasta
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1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
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1 cucumber, diced
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1/2 red onion, finely sliced
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1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
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1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
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1/2 green bell pepper, diced
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1/2 red bell pepper, diced
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1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
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For the Dressing:
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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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1 clove garlic, minced
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

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Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
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In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, bell peppers, and parsley.
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In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper.
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Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients.
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Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the top and toss lightly again.
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Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving for best flavor.