Do you let pasta cool before making Greek pasta salad?

Yes. You will want the pasta to be mostly cool because you don’t want it to melt the feta cheese. The good news is that pasta tends to cool rather quickly. Store the prepared pasta salad in the refrigerator.

Can you make a feta pasta salad with a different flavor?

Sure! I usually make Italian Pasta Salad with Parmesan cheese, and my Cobb Pasta Salad with cubed cheddar cheese, but feta would work in either of those too. Or make up your own pasta salads with feta cheese using my Master Pasta Salad method here .

Why is my Greek salad watery?

Cucumbers are your most likely culprit for watery pasta salad. Scrape out the seedy middle part before chopping them up so they stay nice and crisp in your finished pasta salad.

Greek Pasta Salad Recipe | Easy 20-Minute Side Dish (+Video)

Name: Greek Pasta Salad
Prep time: 00:10
Cook time: 00:10
Total time: 00:20
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: pasta; cucumber; grape tomatoes; olives; feta cheese; olive oil; garlic powder; dried oregano; dried basil; black pepper; salt; onion powder; spicy brown mustard; red wine vinegar

Greek Pasta Salad

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This simple and delicious Greek pasta salad with an easy homemade dressing combines fresh cucumbers, tangy Kalamata olives, and creamy feta cheese with tender pasta for a quick side dish.

Author: Tiffany
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings 1x
Category: Soup & Salad
Method: Bowl
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

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12 oz favorite pasta (elbows, penne, wagon wheels, bow-ties, etc.)
1 cucumber – peeled, quartered lengthwise, seeds removed and chopped
1 ½ cup grape tomatoes, halved or quartered if extra large
1 ½ cup olives, halved (Kalamata taste best, but black olives will work too)
8 oz feta cheese

Greek Salad Dressing Recipe

⅓ cup and 1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
¾ tsp black pepper
¾ tsp salt
¾ tsp onion powder
¾ tsp spicy brown mustard
½ cup and 2 tsp red wine vinegar (you can substitute up to half white vinegar without altering the taste)

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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.

Notes

Tip: If you’re using Kalamata olives, reserve the liquid and use it in place of the red wine vinegar for extra flavor.
This dish can be made up to 24 hours in advance and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Add the cheese just before serving.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 975

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