Description
A vibrant and refreshing Greek pasta salad featuring hearty pasta, tangy dressing, and fresh vegetables, perfect for gatherings or a family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 2 twists of black pepper
- 8 ounces short pasta (casarecce, fusilli, penne, or orzo)
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas (drained and rinsed) or 1½ cups cooked chickpeas (optional)
- 1 small cucumber (diced)
- 1½ cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ½ green bell pepper (diced)
- ½ cup kalamata olives (halved if large)
- ½ small red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup feta (crumbled)
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped, or dill)
Instructions
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, Dijon mustard, honey, oregano, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl to make the dressing.
- Add the drained and rinsed chickpeas to the dressing and let them marinate while preparing the other ingredients.
- In a pot, boil water with salt and cook the short pasta until al dente, then drain and rinse under cold water.
- Chop the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the green bell pepper, and slice the red onion.
- Combine the vegetables with the marinated chickpeas in the bowl.
- Sprinkle in the crumbled feta and gently fold it into the mixture.
- Add the cooled pasta and mix well to ensure even distribution of flavors.
- Chill the Greek pasta salad in the refrigerator for 20–30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Customize the salad with seasonal vegetables and consider garnishing with fresh herbs before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook/Boiling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Greek salad, pasta salad, Mediterranean, summer recipe, healthy salad