Greek Pasta Salad
A revitalizing summer pasta dish is crafted with cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, red onion, and feta in this Greek-inspired pasta salad.
Ingredients
- 2 cups penne pasta
- ⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed.
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 10 cherry tomatoes, halved.
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped.
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped.
- 1 small red onion, chopped.
- ½ cucumber, sliced
- ½ cup sliced black olives
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes; rinse with cold water and drain well.
- Whisk olive oil, vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; set aside.
- Combine pasta, tomatoes, green and red peppers, onion, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese in a large bowl. Pour vinaigrette over the pasta mixture and mix well. Cover and chill for 3 hours before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 307kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 5gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 258mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 104mgIron: 1mg
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