Description
Get ready for a taste of Greece with this Greek Pasta Salad! It’s packed with yummy stuff like juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, tangy feta cheese, and olives, all tossed in a tasty Greek dressing. Super easy to make and perfect for parties or just a yummy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb colorful fusilli pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¾ long English cucumber, diced
- ½ cup pitted black olives, sliced
- ½ cup feta cheese, cubed
- ⅓ cup red onion, diced
- 1 cup bottled Greek vinaigrette dressing (or ⅓ cup olive oil mixed with 2 tbsp lemon juice, ½ tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp oregano, salt & pepper)
Instructions
- Step: Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl until well combined.
- Step: Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Step: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, black olives, feta cheese, and red onion.
- Step: Pour the prepared dressing over the pasta salad and toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Step: Refrigerate the salad for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
Notes
For an extra burst of flavor, consider adding some fresh herbs like chopped parsley or basil to the salad just before serving. Feel free to add ingredients such as diced bell peppers or artichoke hearts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 328 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 163 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
Keywords: Easy Recipe, feta cheese, Greek pasta salad, Mediterranean cuisine, vegetarian