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Add cooked pasta, mushrooms, tomatoes, red peppers, feta cheese, green onions, olives, and pepperoni. 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. Greek Pasta Salad with kalamata olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese and a zesty homemade dressing is an easy summer side dish perfect for potlucks and picnics.
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To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have greek pasta salad (version 1) using 20 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Greek Pasta Salad (Version 1):
- Get Dressing
- Prepare 2 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
- Make ready 1 Lemon (Juice)
- Take 1/2 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
- Prepare 1/2-2/3 Cup Olive Oil
- Make ready 4 Cloves Garlic (Minced)
- Take 6 Tbsp Fresh Parsley (Chopped)
- Get 3-4 tsp Dried Oregano
- Get Salt (To Taste)
- Make ready Pepper (To Taste)
- Make ready 1 tsp Sugar (Optional)
- Prepare Salad
- Make ready 1 lb Rotini Pasta
- Prepare 8 oz Feta Cheese
- Make ready 2 (6 oz.) Cans Large Black Olives (Halved or Sliced)
- Make ready 1 Cup Carrots (Julienned)
- Take 1-2 Cup Roma Tomatoes (Diced)
- Get 1 Cup Broccoli Florets (Cut in small pieces)(Blanched 2 Mins)
- Make ready 1 Cup Cauliflower Florets (Cut in small pieces)(Blanched 2 Mins)
- Prepare 1/2 Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan (Optional)
Drain and transfer to a large serving bowl. Make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together. Greek Pasta Salad is an easy side, perfect to prep ahead and a hit at every party or potluck! Tender pasta, ripe juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, feta cheese and olives are tossed in a Greek dressing for the perfect make ahead side dish.
Instructions to make Greek Pasta Salad (Version 1):
- Prepare Pasta according to package directions. Shock or Rinse in Cold Water to stop cooking. Set aside.
- Mix all Dressing Ingredients in a medium bowl, except the Olive Oil. Pour Olive Oil in while stirring constantly, until consistency is right. Set aside.
- Prepare and Cut all Vegetables. When cutting the Tomatoes, remember to scoop out the seeds and juice, before dicing. Bring a Large Pot of Salted Water to a boil. Add Broccoli and Cauliflower Florets. Cook for Two Minutes. Strain and Shock in Cold Water. Drain and Set Aside.
- Pour Dressing in a Large Mixing Bowl. Add all Ingredients except Pasta. Stir. Add Pasta. Fold all Ingredients together. Taste for seasoning. If using Freshly Grated Parmesan, add it now. Mix everything again.
- Cover and Refrigerate for at least 1 Hour. Best if chilled for Several Hours. Enjoy!
Greek Pasta Salad is an easy side, perfect to prep ahead and a hit at every party or potluck! Tender pasta, ripe juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, feta cheese and olives are tossed in a Greek dressing for the perfect make ahead side dish. We often add grilled chicken to make it a complete meal. Greek Pasta Salad is perfect as a light lunch or summer side. A Greek pasta salad with feta cheese is the perfect side dish, especially when it has a tangy lemon dressing and fresh ingredients.
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