Description
This flavor-packed Greek Pasta Salad is always the talk of our summer BBQs and picnics, and it’s all thanks to a simple homemade Greek salad dressing. Rotini pasta is tossed with crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, salty feta, and tangy olives, making it impossible for guests to resist going back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 oz. rotini pasta
- 8 oz. block Feta cheese, cut into cubes
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 English cucumber, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- ½ cup Kalamata olives, sliced and drained
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup olive oil
- 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp. honey
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- ¼ tsp. dried oregano
- ¼ tsp. dried parsley
- ¼ tsp. dried basil
- 1 tsp. salt
- ⅛ tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- Cook: Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse under cool running water, drain well, and then add to a large bowl.
- Dress: Combine all dressing ingredients in a mason jar or blender. Blend or shake for 10-20 seconds, or until emulsified. Pour salad dressing over the pasta and toss until pasta is well coated.
- Combine: Add the Feta cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, olives, onion, and any additional salt, to taste. Toss until everything is just combined.
- Serve: Serve immediately or refrigerate for a few hours to enjoy chilled.
Notes
Gluten-free pasta may be substituted. If you salted your pasta water, you may need to add less salt to the dressing. For best flavor, prep at least 4 hours ahead of time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Greek, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 451 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 943 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 34 mg
Keywords: Greek pasta salad, rotini, feta cheese, summer side dish, homemade Greek dressing