If you hate soggy salads, then look no further than these Greek Pasta Salad Jars. They're packed with flavor, color, and crunchy veggies, and will stay fresh in your fridge for days.
½cupcooked chickpeas, drained and rinsedI use chickpeas from a can
½cupcucumber, diced
½ cupcherry tomatoes, halved
½cupbell pepper, dicedI used yellow bell pepper for more color
¼ cupkalamata olives, halved
¼cupcrumbled feta cheeseuse vegan if needed
2tablespoonred onion, finely diced
Dressing
1tablespoonolive oil
1tablespoonred wine vinegar
1tablespoonlemon juice
1teaspoonDijon mustard
¼teaspoondried oregano
¼teaspoongarlic powder
Pinch of salt
Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Cook pasta according to packaging instructions, 1 minute after al dente. When ready, drain and rinse with cold water.
50 g pasta of choice
Make the dressing by combining all of the ingredients in a small bowl.
¼ cup kalamata olives, halved, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, ¼ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, Pinch of salt, Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Arrange the salad jar by adding the dressing at the bottom, followed by the pasta, chickpeas, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, olives, cheese, and red onion.
½ cup cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed, ½ cup cucumber, diced, ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved, ½ cup bell pepper, diced, ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese, 2 tablespoon red onion, finely diced
Before serving, transfer the salad to a bowl and give it a good toss. Enjoy!
Notes
I use a 1L jar, similar to this one (affiliate link).