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The Ultimate Easy & Zesty Greek Pasta Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette

Close-up of a bowl of greek pasta salad featuring rotini pasta, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, feta, and olives.
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This is the best Greek Pasta Salad recipe, perfect for potlucks and summer BBQs. It features fresh vegetables, tangy feta cheese, and a zesty homemade Greek vinaigrette dressing. This cold pasta salad is quick to assemble and great for meal prep.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound rotini or penne pasta
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 large cucumber, diced
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • For the Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain the pasta and rinse immediately with cold water to stop the cooking process and cool it down. Set aside.
  2. While the pasta cooks, prepare the homemade Greek vinaigrette. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, dried oregano, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until well combined.
  3. In a very large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and Kalamata olives.
  4. Pour the prepared Greek dressing over the pasta and vegetable mixture. Toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
  5. Gently fold in the crumbled feta cheese and chopped fresh parsley.
  6. Cover the bowl and chill the Greek pasta salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

Notes

  • For a creamy Greek pasta salad variation, substitute 1/4 cup of the olive oil in the dressing with plain Greek yogurt. Whisk thoroughly to combine.
  • You can use orzo pasta instead of rotini for a Greek Orzo Salad variation. Adjust cooking time as needed.
  • This dish is excellent for meal prep; it keeps well in the refrigerator for up to four days.

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