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Greek Pasta Salad

This Greek Pasta Salad recipe is a light, flavorful, pasta salad with minimal ingredients. It makes for a quick, tasty dinner or side dish.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Chill Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American, greek
Keyword: easy side dish, picnic salad, summer salad recipe
Servings: 8
Calories: 408kcal
Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

For the salad:

  • 16 ounces Gemelli pasta
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes halved, or cherry tomatoes
  • 3 small cucumbers sliced
  • 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • ½ cup diced red onion
  • ½ cup Kalamata olives
  • 5 Pepperoncini peppers for topping
  • fresh basil for topping

For the Greek vinaigrette:

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon dried tarragon
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Boil pasta according to package instructions to al dente. Drain and rinse with cool water, then set aside to cool completely.
  • Once the pasta is cooled completely, place it in a large bowl and add the tomatoes, cucumber, feta, onion and olives. Mix to combine. Refrigerate the salad until right before serving.
  • To a small bowl or mason jar, add the vinaigrette ingredients. Whisk or shake to mix.
  • Right before serving, pour the dressing over the pasta salad and mix to coat.
  • Top with pepperoncini peppers and freshly snipped basil.
  • Serve immediately. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Notes

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The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 8, with 1 serving being ⅛ of the salad. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

Nutrition

Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 426mg | Potassium: 275mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 450IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 1mg