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Ultimate Easy Greek Pasta Salad with Zesty Homemade Greek Vinaigrette

A close-up serving of vibrant greek pasta salad featuring rotini pasta, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, olives, and feta cheese.
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This refreshing Greek Pasta Salad is packed with crisp vegetables, tangy feta, and tossed in a zesty homemade Greek Vinaigrette Dressing. It is the perfect cold pasta salad for potlucks, BBQs, and summer gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound rotini or fusilli pasta
  • 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 English cucumber, diced
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain the pasta and rinse immediately with cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside to cool completely.
  2. While the pasta cools, prepare the zesty Greek Vinaigrette Dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, dried oregano, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, halved tomatoes, diced cucumber, sliced red onion, Kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese.
  4. Pour the homemade Greek Vinaigrette Dressing over the pasta and vegetable mixture.
  5. Gently toss all ingredients until the pasta and vegetables are evenly coated with the dressing.
  6. Stir in the fresh chopped parsley.
  7. Cover the bowl and chill the Greek Pasta Salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

Notes

  • For make ahead pasta salad success, reserve half of the feta cheese and add it just before serving to keep it from dissolving into the dressing.
  • If you prefer a creamy Greek pasta salad, substitute 1/4 cup of the olive oil in the dressing with plain Greek yogurt.
  • This dish stays crisp for meal prep for up to 3 days when stored in an airtight container.

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