Greek Pasta Salad (Version 2)
Greek Pasta Salad (Version 2)

Hey everyone, it’s me again, Dan, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, greek pasta salad (version 2). One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Greek Pasta Salad (Version 2) is one of the most popular of recent trending meals in the world. It is appreciated by millions every day. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. They’re fine and they look fantastic. Greek Pasta Salad (Version 2) is something that I have loved my whole life.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. This pasta dish has all the refreshing flavors of a classic Greek salad with tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese. I thought this was the best greek pasta salad I have tried so far.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook greek pasta salad (version 2) using 20 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Greek Pasta Salad (Version 2):
  1. Prepare Dressing
  2. Get 2-3 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
  3. Get 1 Lemon (Juice)
  4. Prepare 1/2 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
  5. Prepare 1/2-2/3 Cup EV Olive Oil
  6. Prepare 4 Cloves Garlic (Minced)
  7. Take 6 Tbsp Fresh Parsley (Chopped)
  8. Prepare 3-4 tsp Dried Oregano
  9. Make ready Salt (To Taste)
  10. Take Pepper (To Taste)
  11. Take 1 tsp Sugar (Optional)
  12. Prepare Salad
  13. Take 1 lb Rotini Pasta
  14. Make ready 2 Cans Large Black Olives (Whole, Halved, or Sliced)
  15. Get 1 Large English Cucumber (Or 2 Small to Medium Ones)
  16. Get 1-2 Cups Diced Roma Tomatoes (Seeded) (@ 3 Tomatoes)
  17. Prepare 1-2 Cups Diced Red Bell Peppers (Seeded) (@ 2 Peppers)
  18. Make ready 1 Cup Carrots (Julienned) (Optional)
  19. Take 8 oz Feta Cheese
  20. Prepare 1/2 Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese (Optional)

We've got kalamata olives, tomatoes, cucumber, and feta cheese, all tossed with pasta and a lemony dressing. This salad is easy to make ahead and pack up for your next backyard party. This greek pasta salad is one thing that I've been craving lately. I love pasta salad and usually stick to my normal tried and true recipe, but I I think I've found it in this Greek Pasta Salad.

Steps to make Greek Pasta Salad (Version 2):
  1. Mix all Dressing Ingredients in a Jar or a Bowl EXCEPT the Olive Oil. Slowly pour in the Olive Oil while whisking. Use as much or as little as it takes to get the desired consistency. Refrigerate.
  2. Wash and Prep all the Veg. and Cheeses. Cook Pasta according to package directions. Drain Pasta and pour it into a Large Mixing Bowl, and allow it to cool.
  3. Add all of the Salad Ingredients to the bowl and fold them in. Add the Salad Dressing in and mix until you have the amount you prefer. You may use all of the Dressing. Cover and Refrigerate for at least 1 Hour, though it's best after several hours. Enjoy!
  4. You may also use a store bought Dressing, if you don't have these ingredients on hand, or if you just don't want the hassle. My favorite store bought Dressing for this recipe has been Olive Garden Italian Dressing. If I recall correctly, about 12 oz. was the perfect amount for this salad, or around half of the big 24 oz. bottle.

The tanginess of the kalamata olives and the sweetness of the sun dried tomatoes are a perfect combination. Go Greek with your pasta salad by stirring in cucumber, tomato, olives, spinach, and feta, and tossing in a tangy vinaigrette. This delicious Greek Pasta Salad is filled with rotini pasta, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese and is covered in a tasty greek dressing! This recipe is my favorite version of Greek Pasta Salad, but you can easily add, subtract or substitute some of your favorite ingredients. Greek Pasta Salad is a must have side dish recipe!

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