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Easy Greek Pasta Salad – Creamy, Fresh, and Perfect for Summer

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A fresh and easy Greek Pasta Salad, perfect for summer and backyard barbecues. Curly pasta traps the dressing, combined with olives, fresh cucumber, bell pepper, tomatoes, feta cheese, and a tangy Greek dressing.

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • ½ Cup Olive Oil
  • ⅓ Cup Red Wine Vinegar
  • 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 Lemon, zested
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 Pound Rotini Pasta (or other small pasta)
  • 1 English Cucumber, diced
  • ⅓ Cup Bell Pepper, diced
  • ¼ Cup Red Onion, sliced
  • 1 Pint Grape Tomatoes, halved lengthwise
  • 8 Ounces Feta Cheese, cubed
  • ½ Cup Kalamata Olives or a mix of olives

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, lemon zest, a squeeze of the lemon, oregano, salt, and pepper.
  2. Bring 4 quarts water and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions, about 7 to 10 minutes. Drain well and rinse with cold water.
  3. In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, cucumbers, bell peppers, onion, tomatoes, feta, and olives.
  4. Drizzle with dressing. Salt again to taste, toss gently until uniformly combined and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Pasta Salad can be stored for about 5 days in the refrigerator.
  • Author: lina
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: No-Cook / Tossed
  • Cuisine: Greek
  • Diet: Vegetarian