Greek Pasta Salad Recipe
A refreshing and flavor-packed Greek pasta salad that's perfect for warm weather and gatherings.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Short-cut pasta Choose bow-tie, fusilli, or penne.
- ½ cup Red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 small Tomatoes, chopped
- 1 Green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 ¼ cups Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 8 ounces Feta cheese, cut into ½-inch cubes
- 4 Pepperoncini peppers, thinly sliced (optional)
- ¼ cup Extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup Red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Pepperoncini brine or fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Feta brine (optional)
- 1 ½ teaspoons Dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon Fine sea salt plus more to taste
Instructions
- Soak the sliced onion in cold water for 10 minutes, then drain and rinse.
- Bring salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until tender, about 6 to 10 minutes.
- Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water to cool it down.
- In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, pepperoncini brine, oregano, and salt.
- Add the cooled pasta to the dressing and mix well to coat.
- Stir in the soaked onion, tomatoes, green bell pepper, Kalamata olives, feta, and optional pepperoncini.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to meld flavors.
Notes
- For best flavor, prepare ahead and refrigerate.
- Use short pasta shapes for best results.
- Adjust seasonings to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 7gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g
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