Greek Pasta Salad

This Greek pasta salad has all the refreshing flavors of a classic Greek salad thanks to the addition of tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 307 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• salt and pepper to taste
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• 10 cherry tomatoes, halved
• ½ cup sliced black olives
• ½ cucumber, sliced
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 2 cups penne pasta
• ⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Whisk olive oil, vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; set aside.

Step 3

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.