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GREEK PASTA SALAD RECIPE



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If you are looking for a twist on your classic pasta salad, go Greek with this sprightly Greek pasta salad recipe! Go ahead, taste all the earthy flavours that characterize the Greek cuisine in one simple dish!

Provided by Eli K. Giannopoulos

Categories     Salad

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

350g fusilli pasta (13 oz.)
2 tomatoes, cut into wedges or 18 cherry tomatoes, cut into halves
1 red onion, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 cucumber, sliced into half moons
16 Kalamata olives
250g feta cheese, crumbled (8.5 oz.)
2 tbsps chopped parsley
4 and 1/2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
1 and 1/2 tbsps lemon juice
1 tsp dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • To prepare this super easy Greek pasta salad recipe, start by cooking the pasta. Boil the pasta according to package instructions and drain. Set aside to cool down for a while.
  • In the meantime prepare your vegetables for the Greek pasta salad. Wash thoroughly and strain the vegetables. Cut the tomatoes into wedges, the cucumber into half moons, slice the pepper and the red onion. Place all the vegetables in a large salad bowl and add the pasta, the olives and feta cheese. Garnish with chopped parsley and mix everything together so that all the wonderful flavours mix.
  • To prepare the dressing for the Greek pasta salad add all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Pour the dressing over the Greek pasta salad and toss to coat. Taste and adjust the seasoning according to preference.
  • Prepare this Greek pasta salad recipe a few hours before serving to allow the flavours to mingle and develop and it will certainly reward you.
  • Divide the Greek pasta salad among individual serving plates and serve cold. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 portion, Calories 347kcal, Sugar 5.3g, Sodium 707.4mg, Fat 16.3g, SaturatedFat 6.1g, UnsaturatedFat 9.3g, TransFat 0g, Carbohydrate 40.3g, Fiber 3.1g, Protein 11.2g, Cholesterol 27.8mg

THE BEST GREEK PASTA SALAD



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This is the BEST greek pasta salad recipe you will every try! It's full of veggies and coated in a yummy dressing. PERFECT side dish for any occasion!

Provided by Jennifer

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 16m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons kalamata olives, minced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 tablespoons oregano, minced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt, to taste
Fresh-ground black pepper, to taste
½ cup red wine vinegar
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 cups tri-colored rotini pasta
1 cup Crumbled Feta Cheese
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup cucumbers, chopped
½ cup sliced black olives
1 purple onion sliced

Steps:

  • Cook rotini according to the package directions. Let cool.
  • In a small bowl, mix kalamata olives, garlic, oregano, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, red wine vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil.
  • In a large bowl, add pasta, feta cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives, and onions. Add dressing and toss.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Carbohydrate 13 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 11 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 22 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 217 grams sodium, Sugar 2 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams unsaturated fat

COLD CONFETTI PASTA SALAD



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Not only does this salad look beautiful it is also delicious, it's great to serve at a get-together. Plan ahead this salad needs to chill for a minumum of 4 hours before serving, all ingredients amounts may be adjusted to taste and the complete recipe may be doubled, prep time includes chilling time, feel free to add to the salad ingredients ;-)

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Vegetable

Time 4h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 cups coloured rotini pasta (cooked, drained and rinsed under cold water)
1 1/2 cups chopped cooked ham
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 small yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 large plum tomato, chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
3/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (or use 1 cup finely cubed cheddar cheese) or 1/2 cup feta cheese (or use 1 cup finely cubed cheddar cheese)
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
salt (to taste if needed)
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1/4 cup prepared Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dressing (can use more, or use favorite brand ranch dressing)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon seasoning salt (or use 1/2 teaspoon white salt)
2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic (or use 1 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste)

Steps:

  • In a large glass bowl mix together all salad ingredients except the salt and pepper.
  • In a small bowl combine the dressing ingredients until well blended; pour over the salad and toss to combine.
  • Season with black pepper and salt if desired to taste.
  • If the mixture seems dry add in a little more mayonnaise.
  • Cover and refrigerate for a minumu of 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 831.8, Fat 35.8, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 58.1, Sodium 717.8, Carbohydrate 99.8, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 8.3, Protein 27.4

VEGAN PASTA CONFETTI SALAD



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Pasta salad with lentils, red peppers, green olives, and green onions. It is dressed with an olive oil-red wine vinaigrette dressing. This is a good recipe to use for a main dish when you are serving vegetarian guests. It is actually okay for vegans too!

Provided by Carol Harrison

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups whole wheat rotini pasta
2 cups water
⅔ cup lentils, picked over and rinsed
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dry mustard
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
½ cup sliced green olives with pimientos
6 green onions, sliced

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rotini in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cool water and drain well.
  • In the meantime, bring 2 cups water and lentils to a boil in a medium pot. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until tender yet firm to the bite, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove lentils from the water using a slotted spoon.
  • Whisk olive oil, vinegar, oregano, salt, mustard, and pepper together for the dressing while pasta and lentils are cooking.
  • Mix the cooled pasta and lentils with red bell pepper, olives, and green onions. Whisk dressing again and pour over the salad. Mix gently with a large spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.1 calories, Carbohydrate 43.5 g, Fat 20.9 g, Fiber 10.6 g, Protein 11.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 363.6 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

GREEK PASTA SALAD



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For a fresh idea with pasta, try Greek salad

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Pasta, Side dish, Snack, Supper

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 6

300g fusilli pasta spirals - or you can use farfalle (butterflies) or penne (quill tubes)
225g bag prepared fresh baby spinach
250g punnet cherry tomatoes , halved
100g black olive (we bought kalamata from the deli counter)
200g feta cheese , broken into rough chunks
3 tbsp olive oil

Steps:

  • Tip the fusilli into a large pan of boiling salted water and boil for 10 minutes. Throw in the spinach, stir well and boil for another 2 minutes. Drain into a colander or sieve and leave to drip-dry.
  • Tip the tomatoes, olives and feta into a big bowl, grind lots of black pepper over and then drizzle with the olive oil.
  • Toss in the drained pasta and spinach, and let everyone help themselves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 37 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 18 grams protein, Sodium 3.48 milligram of sodium

GREEK PASTA SALAD



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Great summer pasta salad.

Provided by Danielle Laroche

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Tomato Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 3h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups penne pasta
¼ cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil
10 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 small red onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
½ cucumber, sliced
½ cup sliced black olives
½ cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the penne, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Rinse with cold water and drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  • Whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Set aside. Combine pasta, tomatoes, onion, green and red peppers, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese in a large bowl. Pour vinaigrette over the pasta and mix together. Cover and chill for 3 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.6 calories, Carbohydrate 19.3 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 258.1 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

CONFETTI PASTA SALAD



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This is a compilation of a couple of recipes I have made over the years. Has a little of everything and is almost a meal in itself. Makes a huge batch, so half it for a smaller group.

Provided by mrobertson

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 45m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb macaroni, cooked, drained & cooled
1 cup finely chopped cucumber
1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1 cup finely chopped green pepper
1/3 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1 cup frozen peas, thawed (not cooked)
1 1/2-2 cups cheese, crumbles or 1 1/2-2 cups finely diced cheese
8 ounces diced ham
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
salt and black pepper
8 ounces Italian dressing

Steps:

  • Mix macaroni, veggies, cheese crumbles & ham.
  • Sprinkle with salt, pepper & parmesan.
  • Pour dressing over top. Mix well.
  • Refrigerate several hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.4, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 18, Sodium 655, Carbohydrate 28.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 3.2, Protein 11.7

ITALIAN CONFETTI PASTA SALAD



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This recipe is so easy to make, and always such a hit! It is great for backyard barbecues. For best results, chill overnight.

Provided by Jeri Mortinson

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 cups colored rotini pasta
1 cup chopped tomatoes
½ cup chopped yellow bell pepper
½ cup sliced black olives

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse in cold water, and drain.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, black pepper, and garlic until well blended. Mix in basil. Add pasta, tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives; fold gently until mixed. Chill several hours. Stir gently before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.7 g, Cholesterol 13.9 mg, Fat 30.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 702.4 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

CONFETTI PASTA SALAD



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This salad was brought to work by a fellow employee and everyone was trying to guess what was in the dressing. You can't go wrong with these ingredients!

Provided by Marie

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 42m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil or 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped fine
2 cups rotini pasta
1 cup fresh diced tomato
1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
1/4 cup diced yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup diced black olives

Steps:

  • Mix together first six ingredients for dressing and set aside.
  • Cook pasta per package directions, drain and rinse with cold water.
  • In large mixing bowl, combine pasta, tomatoes, peppers, olives and dressing.
  • Fold gently until mixed.
  • Chill several hours.
  • Stir gently before serving.
  • Note: All vegetables should be diced small to give confetti effect.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.3, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 137.6, Carbohydrate 21.7, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1.4, Protein 3.8

CONFETTI SPAGHETTI SALAD



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The time-saving secret to this pretty salad? When pasta is almost done, toss frozen veggies in the same pot to heat until tender.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package (7 oz) spaghetti, broken into thirds
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
1/4 cup coarsely chopped red onion
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/2 cup Italian dressing

Steps:

  • Cook spaghetti as directed on package, adding frozen mixed vegetables during last 5 to 7 minutes of cooking time; cook until mixed vegetables are tender. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
  • In medium bowl, gently toss cooled cooked spaghetti and vegetables, and remaining ingredients to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 4 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 250 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

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