In this post, we'll show you how to make a delicious Greek Pasta Salad recipe. Penne pasta is cooked until al dente and tossed with fresh, vegetables like cucumber, tomato, Kalamata olives, feta cheese and homemade House Dressing.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American, Greek
Keyword: Greek Dressing, Greek pasta salad, Greek salad, Greek Salad Dressing, House Dressing, pasta salad
Servings: 12servings
Calories: 280cal
Author: Amy Desrosiers
Cost: $8
Equipment
glass jar with a lid - to store the dressing
measuring cups/spoons - to measure ingredients
small mixing bowl - to mix the ingredients
spoon/fork to mix the flavors
garlic press - this is optional, but a garlic press really captures all the flavors from fresh garlic. Only use one if you have good grip strength.
6 quart stock pot – to boil pasta
large mixing bowl – for mixing your salad
cutting board – for chopping/dicing any veggies
vegetable peeler – for peeling your cucumber
chef’s knife – for cutting your vegetables
colander – for rinsing vegetables
airtight container – for any leftovers
Ingredients
Greek Pasta Salad Ingredients
16ouncespenne pasta 16 cups of water & 1 tablespoon of salt to boil until a dente.
6ouncesfeta cheese
1large cucumber peeled, and diced
1½cupcherry tomatoes quartered
1largegreen bell pepper cored, diced
½cupred onion diced
½cupKalamata olivessliced
2tablespoons fresh parsley minced
salt & pepper to taste
Dressing Ingredients
½cupextra virgin olive oil
¼cupred wine vinegar
1½tablespoons lemon juice
1clove garlicpressed
1teaspoonDijon mustard
¾teaspoondried oregano
¼teaspoon sea salt
⅛teaspoon fresh-cracked black pepper
Instructions
Salad
Bring a large pot of salted water (add 1 tablespoon of salt to 16 cups of water) to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
Chop all veggies, and add them to a large mixing bowl. Add in the pasta, and cheese; toss until combined.
Dressing
Add oil, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, mustard, and spices to a small bowl, and whisk to combine. Toss dressing with pasta salad.
Cover pasta and chill until serving. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days for best taste.
Notes
Nutritional values may vary and are meant to be a guide.