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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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Course: Dinner, Meal Prep, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 1 minute
Total Time: 31 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 310kcal
Cost: $10

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)

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

Instructions 

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 180g | Calories: 310kcal (16%) | Carbohydrates: 34g (11%) | Protein: 8g (16%) | Fat: 16g (25%) | Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 15mg (5%) | Sodium: 520mg (23%) | Potassium: 310mg (9%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 4g (4%) | Vitamin A: 600IU (12%) | Vitamin C: 9mg (11%) | Calcium: 140mg (14%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)