Greek Pasta Salad

Enjoy a fresh and flavorful Greek pasta salad packed with chewy pasta, crisp cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, salty Kalamata olives, and creamy feta cheese. Tossed in a zesty lemon-herb vinaigrette, this vibrant salad is perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a light lunch. Ready in just 30 minutes!

This recipe has been a staple at our family gatherings for years. I first made it for a summer barbecue, and it was such a hit that it’s now a regular request for every event.

My second dad, who used to live in Greece, shared a few tips to perfect the dressing, and I’ve added my own touch with extra fresh herbs.

Every time I make it, it feels like a flavorful journey to the Mediterranean, filling the table with vibrant tastes and a touch of sunshine. I hope you love it as much as I do!

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Greek Pasta Salad

Enjoy a fresh and flavorful Greek pasta salad packed with chewy pasta, crisp cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, salty Kalamata olives, and creamy feta cheese. Tossed in a zesty lemon-herb vinaigrette, this vibrant salad is perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a light lunch. Ready in just 30 minutes!

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Course: Main, Side

Cuisine: Greek-Inspired

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Author: Petra

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Ingredients

Salad

• ▢ 150 g pasta of choice, I use farfalle use gluten-free if needed
• ▢ 200 g cherry tomatoes halved
• ▢ 1 medium cucumber cut into half moons
• ▢ 2 medium green peppers cut into a large dice
• ▢ ½ of a medium red onion thinly sliced
• ▢ ⅓ cup pitted kalamata olives halved
• ▢ ⅓ cup feta cheese, crumbled use dairy-free to make it vegan
• ▢ 4 tablespoon parsley finely chopped
• ▢ 1 15-oz can chickpeas drained and rinsed

Dressing

• ▢ 2 ½ tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• ▢ 2 tablespoon lemon juice
• ▢ ½ teaspoon oregano
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt
• ▢ Black pepper to taste
• ▢ Zest from 1 lemon

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Instructions

• Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions, 1 minute after al dente. Then, drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
• To a small bowl or a jar, whisk all of the ingredients for the dressing.
• Add the cooked pasta alongside the rest of the ingredients for the salad in a large bowl. Toss with the dressing and serve!

Notes

Nutrition information is calculated with regular dairy feta cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 54.2g | Protein: 12.5g | Fat: 16.7g | Saturated Fat: 3.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7.1g | Cholesterol: 11.1mg | Sodium: 668mg | Potassium: 516.4mg | Fiber: 9.8g | Sugar: 8.4g | Vitamin A: 67IU | Vitamin C: 67.1mg | Calcium: 129.7mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with third-party calculations without including the optional ingredients.

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