Greek-Inspired Gemelli Pasta Salad

This easy pasta salad features corkscrew-shaped gemelli pasta, olives, feta, spinach, and tomatoes, tossed in a red wine vinaigrette for Greek-inspired flavor.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 424 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 (16 ounce) package gemelli pasta
• 3 cups firmly packed baby spinach leaves
• 1 (6 ounce) container crumbled feta cheese
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup red wine vinegar
• 0.5 cup olive oil
• 0.5 large red onion, thinly sliced
• 0.5 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved
• 0.75 medium English cucumber, peeled and diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Make dressing: Whisk olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, Dijon, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl until well combined.

Step 2

Make salad: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add gemelli and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 11 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain again.

Step 3

Transfer gemelli to a large bowl; add spinach, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, olives, cucumber, and red onion. Toss with dressing until evenly coated.