Greek Pasta Salad
This Greek Pasta Salad recipe is a fresh and flavorful side dish made with pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese, all tossed in a homemade lemon herb salad dressing. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s perfect for picnics, potlucks, or meal prep, and can easily be made ahead for a quick and delicious Mediterranean-inspired meal!
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry rotini pasta, you could also use macaroni, small shells, or penne pasta
- 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- ¼ cup red onion, minced
- ¼ cup green bell pepper, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
- ¼ cup kalamata olives, sliced
- ½ cup cucumber, diced
- ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil on the stove. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain, rinse under cold water, and set aside to cool.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a small skillet on the stove over medium-high heat. Add the onion and bell pepper, cook for 2-3 minutes
- Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Combine the remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, mint, oregano, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk well, then add the cooked onion, bell pepper and garlic.
- Add the tomatoes, olives, cucumber and cooked pasta to the dressing. Toss to combine. Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to 24 hours before serving.
- Top with the feta cheese just before serving.
Notes
- This recipe serves 4 people as a side dish. If you want to make it for a large party or BBQ, I recommend doubling or tripling the recipe.
- Pasta salad leftovers should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator and eaten within 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 376kcal (19%)Carbohydrates 32g (11%)Protein 7g (14%)Fat 25g (38%)Saturated Fat 4g (20%)Polyunsaturated Fat 3gMonounsaturated Fat 17gCholesterol 8mg (3%)Sodium 548mg (23%)Potassium 435mg (12%)Fiber 3g (12%)Sugar 5g (6%)Vitamin A 762mg (15%)Vitamin C 43mg (52%)Calcium 94mg (9%)Iron 2mg (11%)
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