Easy Greek Pasta Salad
Servings: 6 -8
A fresh and easy Greek Pasta Salad just in time for summer! This crowd-pleasing side dish is tasty alongside grilled meats at all your backyard barbecues.
Ingredients
For the Greek Dressing:
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
For the Pasta Salad:
- 1 pound rotini pasta (or other small pasta)
- 8 ounces Persian cucumbers , diced (about 3)
- 1/4 cup sliced red onion
- 1 pint grape tomatoes , halved lengthwise
- 8 ounces feta cheese , cubed
- 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives
Instructions
- To cook the pasta, 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.
- Meanwhile, to make the dressing, in a small bowl whisk oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, cucumbers, onion, tomatoes, feta, and olives.
- Drizzle with dressing.
- Toss gently until uniformly combined and serve.
Notes
Pasta Salad can be stored for about 5 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Greek Pasta Salad
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 581
Calories from Fat 261
% Daily Value*
Fat 29g45%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 16g
Cholesterol 34mg11%
Sodium 608mg26%
Potassium 457mg13%
Carbohydrates 64g21%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 903IU18%
Vitamin C 13mg16%
Calcium 228mg23%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.