Simple and delicious Greek pasta salad with homemade Greek salad dressing. The perfect dish to bring to a pot luck, picnic or when you don’t want to spend all day cooking!
Author:Tiffany
Prep Time:10 mins
Cook Time:10 mins
Total Time:20 minutes
Yield:4 servings 1x
Category:Soup & Salad
Method:Bowl
Cuisine:Greek
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Ingredients
12 oz favorite pasta (elbows, penne, wagon wheels, bow-ties, etc.)
1 cucumber – peeled, quartered lengthwise, seeds removed and chopped
1 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved or quartered if extra large
1 1/2 cup olives, halved (Kalamata taste best, but black olives will work too)
8 oz feta cheese
Greek Salad Dressing Recipe
1/3 cup and 1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil,
3/4 tsp black pepper
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp onion powder
3/4 tsp spicy brown mustard
1/2 cup and 2 tsp red wine vinegar (you can substitute up to half white vinegar without altering the taste)
Instructions
Mix ingredients for dressing in a jar or bowl and set aside.
In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside to cool slightly.
Combine chopped cucumber, tomato halves and olive halves in a large bowl with the prepared Greek Dressing. Add cooled pasta and stir to combine flavors well.
Add feta cheese when the pasta is completely cooled. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
This dish can be made up to 24 hours in advance and stored in the refrigerator covered. Add cheese prior to serving.
Notes
* Tip: If you’re using Kalamata olives, reserve the liquid and use in place of the red wine vinegar for extra flavor.