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Greek Pasta Salad

A healthier pasta salad option using whole wheat pasta combined with the taste of the Mediterranean.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Refrigerate 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Course Main Dish, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Greek
Servings 8 servings
Calories 463 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb whole wheat pasta
  • 2 cup chopped tomato
  • 1 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 cup chopped Kalamata olives
  • 1 large cucumber chopped skin on or off
  • ¾ cup feta cheese
  • ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup red wine vinegar
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • leaves fresh basil chopped

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • While pasta is cooking chop the tomato, onion, kalamata olives and cucumber, set aside.
  • Crumble feta (if using a block cheese) and set aside.
  • Drain pasta and add it to a large bowl. Allow to cool for a few minutes.
  • Once cooled, combine the tomatoes, onions, olives, feta and cucumber to the pasta.
  • In a small bowl whisk the oil, vinegar, garlic, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder.
  • Pour dressing over pasta and give it a gentle toss to combine.
  • Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow flavors to marinate together.
  • Right before serving add some fresh chopped basil. Your pasta salad is now ready to enjoy!

Notes

To make this recipe gluten-free, sub the whole wheat pasta for a plant-based vegetable or lentil pasta. 

Nutrition

Calories: 463kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 11gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 430mgPotassium: 317mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 463IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 116mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Cucumber, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Feta Cheese, Greek, Greek Pasta, Kalamata Olives, Pasta, Salad, Side Dish, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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