Crispy Greek Pasta Salad

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Crispy air-fried pasta tossed with fresh vegetables, feta cheese, olives, and a creamy Greek dressing creates a fun twist on classic Greek pasta salad. Perfect for summer gatherings, barbecues, and easy lunches.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

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Cuisine: American, Greek

Keyword: greek, pasta, pasta salad, recipe, salad, side, tzatziki, vegetarian

Servings:

Author: Carrian Cheney

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Greek Dressing:

½ Cup Olive Oil
⅓ Cup Red Wine Vinegar
2 Cloves Garlic minced
½ Cup Tzatziki
1 Lemon zested
1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper

For the Pasta Salad:

1 Pound Rotini Pasta (or other small pasta)
2 Tablespoons Pesto
¼ Cup Parmesan Cheese shaved
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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

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Instructions

For the Dressing

In a small bowl whisk oil, vinegar, garlic, tzatziki, lemon zest, a squeeze of the lemon, oregano, salt and pepper.
½ Cup Olive Oil, ⅓ Cup Red Wine Vinegar, 2 Cloves Garlic, 1 Lemon, 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano, Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper, ½ Cup Tzatziki

Cook the Pasta

To cook the pasta, bring 4 quarts water and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil.
1 Pound Rotini Pasta
Add pasta and cook according to package instructions, about 7 to 10 minutes or until al dente.
Drain well and rinse with cold water.
Toss the pasta with the pesto, parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil.
2 Tablespoons Pesto, ¼ Cup Parmesan Cheese, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Preheat the air fryer to 400℉ and place the pasta in for 10-12 minutes, shaking occasionally until browning and crispy

For the Salad

In a large bowl, combine cooked crispy pasta, pesto, cucumbers, bell peppers, onion, tomatoes, feta, parmesan and olives.
1 English Cucumber, ⅓ Cup Bell Pepper, ¼ Cup Red Onion, 1 Pint Grape Tomatoes, 8 Ounces Feta Cheese, ½ Cup Kalamata Olives
Drizzle with dressing. Salt again to taste, this is super important to do!!
Toss gently until uniformly combined and serve.

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Notes

Pasta Salad can be stored for about 5 days in the refrigerator.

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