Greek Pasta Salad (No Mayo!)
This mayo-free pasta salad is packed with bold Greek flavor and fresh herbs and vegetables. Plus, it gets better with age! Allow yourself at least 30 minutes of time to let the pasta soak up all the delicious flavor. From there, wrap up this Greek pasta salad for a picnic, or serve as a vegetarian main or a side dish alongside grilled meat.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the Pasta Salad:
- 8 ounces farfalle (bowtie pasta)
- 1/2 English cucumber, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 10 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 to 2 shallots, chopped (or 1/3 to 1/2 cup chopped red onion)
- 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
- 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled, more or less to your liking
For the Greek Salad Dressing:
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- Extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil the pasta in salted water according to the package instructions (about 8 minutes). Drain and set aside briefly to cool just a bit.
- Make the dressing: In a large bowl, mix the lemon juice and zest, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, and a good pinch of kosher salt and black pepper. Whisk to combine, and while whisking, drizzle in about 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil.
- Add the veggies: To the bowl with the dressing, add the pasta, cucumber, bell pepper, tomatoes, shallots, parsley, capers, and Kalamata olives. Toss to coat, then add the feta and toss again very gently.
- Chill: For best flavor, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 24 hours before serving. Give the salad a final toss and serve cold or at room temperature.
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Notes
- Check out our tips for how to mince garlic the easy way.
- Visit our shop to browse quality Mediterranean ingredients including olive oils, honey, jams and spices.
Nutrition
Calories: 315.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 54.6g | Protein: 11.7g | Fat: 6.6g | Saturated Fat: 2.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.7g | Cholesterol: 11.1mg | Sodium: 539.7mg | Potassium: 559.6mg | Fiber: 5.4g | Sugar: 6.1g | Vitamin A: 1899IU | Vitamin C: 76.6mg | Calcium: 141.6mg | Iron: 3.1mg
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