Greek Pasta Salad Recipe
Fresh and flavorful Greek pasta salad is perfect for lunch or dinner. It's filled with veggies and smothered in a light lemon vinaigrette.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time11 minutes mins
Chill1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 26 minutes mins
Course: Salad, Salads & Sides
Cuisine: American, Greek
Servings: 8
Calories: 318kcal
- 2 cup penne pasta
- 10 cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 cucumber sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2/3 cup olive oil
Bring lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Add the penne and then return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about 11 minutes. Rinse and drain penne.
Make the vinaigrette by combining the vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and olive oil together in a small bowl.
Combine pasta, tomatoes, green and red peppers, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese in a large bowl. Pour vinaigrette over the pasta, vegetables and cheese and mix together. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 243mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 715IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg