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Juicy Greek pasta salad with feta, cucumbers, tomatoes, and olives in a white ceramic bowl.

Greek Pasta Salad

Greek pasta salad with feta, olives, and fresh herbs tossed in a tangy homemade dressing. Perfect for meal prep, potlucks, or light Mediterranean dinners.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 1 minute
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dinner, Meal Prep, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz Rotini pasta Or substitute penne, orzo, or gluten-free
  • ¼ cup Olive oil Extra virgin preferred
  • 2 tablespoon Lemon juice Freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon Red wine vinegar Or substitute white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Adds slight tang and richness
  • 1 clove Garlic Minced
  • 1 teaspoon Dried oregano Preferably Greek oregano
  • – Sea salt To taste
  • – Black pepper To taste
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes Halved
  • 1 cup English cucumber Diced with skin on
  • ½ cup Red onion Thinly sliced
  • 1 cup Feta cheese Crumbled from block
  • ½ cup Kalamata olives Pitted
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley Chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh dill Optional

Equipment

  • 1 Large pot For boiling pasta
  • 1 Fine-mesh strainer To drain and rinse pasta
  • 1 Large mixing bowl For combining salad
  • 1 Sharp knife For chopping vegetables
  • 1 Cutting board For slicing and prepping
  • 1 Whisk For emulsifying the dressing

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water, drain well, and toss with olive oil.
    Draining al dente rotini pasta under cold water for Greek salad.
  2. Dice cucumber, halve tomatoes, slice onion, and crumble feta by hand into irregular pieces.
    Fresh chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, and feta for pasta salad. Bright Mediterranean vegetables prepped for mixing.
  3. Whisk lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, mustard, and oregano; slowly whisk in olive oil to emulsify.
    Whisking homemade Greek salad dressing with olive oil and lemon. Bright, herby emulsion for flavorful pasta salads.
  4. Combine pasta, vegetables, feta, and olives. Pour in dressing, toss gently, add herbs, and chill.
    Final mix of Greek pasta salad with dressing, feta, and fresh herbs. A colorful, juicy bowl ready for serving or meal prep.

Notes

We test everything in our cozy kitchen (with Sprout as the taste-tester!), but nutrition info is just a ballpark figure. For exact numbers; especially if someone’s counting, try using your own ingredients in a nutrition calculator you trust.