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Greek Pasta Salad
Makes: 12 to 16 servings
Yield: 12 to 16 side-dish servings
Prep: 40 mins Chill: 2 hrs to 24 hrs
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Greek Pasta Salad
Ingredients
  • 12
    ounces dried mostaccioli or penne (about 4 cups uncooked)
  • 2
    cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1
    medium cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced
  • 4
    green onions, sliced
  • 1/3
    cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
  • 1/2
    cup olive oil
  • 1/2
    cup lemon juice
  • 2
    tablespoons snipped fresh basil or 2 tsp. dried basil, crushed
  • 2
    tablespoons snipped fresh oregano or 2 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
  • 1
    tablespoon anchovy paste (optional)
  • 4 - 6
    cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4
    teaspoon salt
  • 1/4
    teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1
    cup crumbled feta cheese (4 oz.)
  • Fresh oregano leaves
Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain in a colander. Rinse with cold water; drain again.

2. In a large bowl toss together the cooked pasta, tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, and olives.

3. In a screw-top jar combine the olive oil, lemon juice, basil, the 2 tablespoons oregano, anchovy paste (if using), garlic, salt, and pepper. Cover and shake well. Drizzle over past mixture; toss to coat.

4. Cover and chill in refrigerator for as least 2 hours or up to 24 hours. To serve, add feta cheese; toss. Sprinkle fresh oregano leaves. Makes 12 to 16 side-dish servings.

Nutrition Facts (Greek Pasta Salad)
  • Servings Per Recipe 12,
  • Calories 231,
  • Protein (gm) 6,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 26,
  • Fat, total (gm) 12,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 8,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 3,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 7,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 1,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 2,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 3,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 389,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 11,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 2,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 81,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
  • Sodium (mg) 200,
  • Potassium (mg) 213,
  • Calcium (DV %) 71,
  • Iron (DV %) 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (6)
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Nan-So.Cal. wrote:

This was delicious. I left out the olives as I don't like them which probably doesn't make it too greek. Next time will add more cucumber. Didn't change anything else. A definite repeat.

8/30/2011 09:53:45 PM Report Abuse
anonymous wrote:

This is such a great and easy summer recipe. My whole family loved it and it still tasted great the second day. Nice to pack the left overs into lunches.

8/29/2011 03:12:36 PM Report Abuse
vascobr wrote:

I loved this pasta salad! It is so flavorful! great to make ahead of time...and if there are leftovers, they are even better!

5/9/2011 05:37:30 PM Report Abuse
cool-boy987 wrote:

Verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry Delicious :D

9/3/2010 10:40:13 AM Report Abuse
ninky206 wrote:

Pasta Salads.....YUMMMMY !!!!!!

8/30/2010 12:21:33 PM Report Abuse
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