Classic Greek Pasta Salad

Classic Greek Pasta Salad, Ripe flavorful tomatoes, along with crispy cucumber, Kalamata olives, tender pasta, sprinkled with good feta and a simple dressing made with extra virgin olive oil.

Course barbecue, lunch, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean

Keyword Greek, Pasta, Salad

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 8

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Author Elena Paravantes, MS, RD

Ingredients

1 cup dry pasta, rotini or penne - you can use whole grain if you wish
1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half
1 small cucumber, about 1/2 cup chopped in 1/2 inch pieces
3 tablespoons sliced kalamata olives
2 tablespoons capers
1 tablespoon oregano
2 ounces feta crumbled

For the dressing

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Instructions

For the salad

Boil the pasta as instructed and drain. If pre-boiling pasta, add a bit of olive oil after boiling, so the pasta does not stick together.
In a large bowl add the pasta, tomatoes, cucumber, olives and capers and gently mix.
Add the dressing and sprinkle over the oregano, toss the salad.
Sprinkle the feta and gently toss again and serve.

Dressing

In a small bowl mix the with a fork the olive oil and vinegar (it should thicken)

Notes

* Salt in not needed as the olives, capers and feta already have salt.

Nutrition

Serving: 3g