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Greek Pasta Salad Recipe

Greek pasta salad is a fresh, flavorful pasta salad that is perfect for lunch, dinner, potlucks, or BBQs! Great as a main dish or a side dish!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Refrigeration1 hour
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: greek salad, Pasta Salad
Servings: 4
Calories: 543kcal
Author: Echo Blickenstaff

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces penne pasta 2 cups uncooked
  • 2 medium cucumbers seeded and chopped
  • 1 ½ cups grape tomatoes cut in half
  • ¾ cup pitted Greek Kalamata olives cut in half
  • ½ red onion sliced
  • ¼ cup fresh mint leaves chopped
  • ½ cup feta cheese crumbled

Dressing

  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon lemon peel grated

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta and rinse well with cold water.
    Cooked penne pasta in a bowl
  • In a small bowl, combine all of the dressing ingredients and mix well. Set aside.
    Greek pasta salad dressing in a bowl
  • Add cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, red onion, and mint leaves to the pasta.
    penne pasta, onions, kalamata olives, mint, cherry tomatoes, and cucumbers inside a bowl to be mixed together
  • Pour dressing over the pasta and vegetables and gently mix. Sprinkle with feta cheese.
    Greek pasta salad inside a bowl
  • Refrigerating for at least 1 hour before serving will bring out the flavors in the salad.
    greek pasta salad in a bowl with a fork

Nutrition

Calories: 543kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 701mg | Potassium: 626mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 872IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 2mg