Name: Classic Greek Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Cuisine: Greek inspired
Ingredients: 16 oz uncooked farfalle pasta; 2 cups grape tomatoes, sliced in half; 1 ½ cups english cucumber, sliced thick into rounds, then quartered; 1 large green bell pepper, diced; ⅔ cup feta cheese, crumbled; ½ cup diced red onion; ¼ cup sliced Kalamata olives, drained; ¼ cup sliced black olives, drained; ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley; ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil; ¼ cup red grape vinegar; ½ Tbsp Dijon mustard; 1 minced garlic clove; 2 tsp lemon juice; 1 tsp dried oregano; ½ tsp dried basil; ½ tsp salt; ¼ tsp ground black pepper

Description

This easy salad is made with bowtie pasta, crumbled feta cheese and easy chopped vegetables like tomatoes, cucumber, and bell pepper. All tossed together with crumbled feta cheese and greek salad dressing.

Ingredients

Scale

16 oz uncooked farfalle pasta
2 cups grape tomatoes, sliced in half
1 ½ cups english cucumber, sliced thick into rounds, then quartered
1 large green bell pepper, diced
⅔ cup feta cheese, crumbled
½ cup diced red onion
¼ cup sliced Kalamata olives, drained
¼ cup sliced black olives, drained
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup red grape vinegar
½ Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 minced garlic clove
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp dried basil
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper

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Instructions

Step: Cook 16 oz of farfalle pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to the package instructions. Cook al dente. Add to a strainer and rinse under cold water. Add to a large serving bowl.
Step: Wash, chop and add the following ingredients to the large serving bowl: 2 cups grape tomatoes, 1½ cups English cucumber, 1 large green bell pepper, ½ cup diced red onion, ¼ cup sliced Kalamata olives, ¼ cup sliced black olives, and ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley.
Step: Combine Greek salad dressing ingredients in a mason jar or bowl: ⅔ cups extra virgin olive oil, ¼ cup red grape vinegar, ½ Tbsp dijon mustard, 1 minced garlic clove, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 1 tsp dried oregano, ½ tsp dried basil, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper. Seal the mason jar with a lid and shake to mix ingredients.
Step: Toss everything together then pour 1 cup Greek salad dressing or your desired amount on top.
Step: Sprinkle on ⅔ cup crumbled feta cheese. Gently toss the salad ingredients together. Place covered in the fridge to chill for 1-2 hours. Then gently stir just before serving. Serve cold.

Notes

This salad can be refrigerated for 3-4 days in an airtight container. It tastes best served the same day it is made as vegetables may release liquid over time.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Dinner, lunch, Salad, Supper
Method: Boiling
Cuisine: Greek inspired

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 343 kcal
Sugar: 7 g
Sodium: 573 mg
Fat: 11 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 51 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 10 g
Cholesterol: 11 mg