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Greek Pasta Salad

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I love some good side dishes at a BBQ and am always looking for pasta or potato salads that are not loaded down with mayo.  When it is hot out, I want something relatively light and refreshing and this Greek Pasta Salad is one of my new favorite things!  Seriously, you can find me at the refrigerator with a fork.This Greek Pasta Salad is a light, kid-friendly, and unique side dish that will be a hit at all of your BBQs and parties. Easy to make and ready in just 15 minutes! | Three Olives BranchI took all of the main components in a Greek salad and combined it with the idea of a pasta salad.  I absolutely love this thing!  When I was in Greece, the Greek salad truly is everywhere and it is not just something that another country made up like fettuccine alfredo.  The Greek salads do not have any lettuce, but are rather a bowl of chopped tomatoes, cucumber, olives, feta, and onion with a light dressing.  So amazingly good!  This Greek Pasta Salad is also light and refreshing, full of the same familiar and complex flavors of the salads I had in Greece.  YUM!

This pasta salad is a crowd pleaser and kid friendly side dish that can easily be made ahead.  If it gets a little dried out while chilling, just add a little more olive oil and toss before serving.This Greek Pasta Salad is a light, kid-friendly, and unique side dish that will be a hit at all of your BBQs and parties. Easy to make and ready in just 15 minutes! | Three Olives BranchI absolutely love the crunch of the veggies and the absence of heavy cream or mayo sauce.  This Greek Pasta Salad can easily be made vegan by skipping the cheese.  You can very easily double or even triple the veggies to make it extremely low-carb and veggie heavy.  But I am a pasta freak and need my noodles!This Greek Pasta Salad is a light, kid-friendly, and unique side dish that will be a hit at all of your BBQs and parties. Easy to make and ready in just 15 minutes! | Three Olives BranchMy traditional Simple Macaroni Salad has always been a house favorite, but I have been on a new pasta salad kick lately, combining new flavor ideas into pasta salad form.  Do you have any requests for a pasta salad that you want to see?

This Greek Pasta Salad is a light, kid-friendly, and unique side dish that will be a hit at all of your BBQs and parties. Easy to make and ready in just 15 minutes! | Three Olives Branch

Greek Pasta Salad

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb pasta any shape, dried
  • 1/2 cup cucumber chopped
  • 1/3 cup red onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved or chopped (or grape tomatoes)
  • 1/3 cup kalamata olives (or black olives)
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese chopped (approx 2 ounces)
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • salt

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta as per package directions until al dente. Drain and place in a large bowl.
  • While the pasta is cooking, dice the mix ins and make the dressing. Cut the cucumber, onion, tomatoes, olives, and feta.
  • To make the dressing, in a small bowl combine the oil, vinegar, mustard, oregano, garlic powder, and a pinch of salt. Whisk to combine.
  • In the large pasta bowl, combine the pasta, vegetables, cheese, and dressing. Toss to coat.
  • Chill pasta until ready to serve.

Notes

If you are not a vinegar fan, you can cut it back to around 1/4 cup.
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Comments

  8. Danielle says

    I agree with you, a greek salad is super light and refreshing and it’s darn delicious!!! This one looks good just like all your other recipes Kim ;P

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