Hey everyone, it’s Jim, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, greek pasta salad (version 2). One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Greek Pasta Salad (Version 2) is one of the most well liked of current trending meals in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. Greek Pasta Salad (Version 2) is something which I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look fantastic.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. This Greek Pasta Salad is light and fresh, loaded with garden tomatoes, bell peppers and cucumbers. Perfect for summer parties or potlucks!
To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook greek pasta salad (version 2) using 20 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Greek Pasta Salad (Version 2):
- Prepare Dressing
- Take 2-3 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
- Get 1 Lemon (Juice)
- Make ready 1/2 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
- Make ready 1/2-2/3 Cup EV Olive Oil
- Take 4 Cloves Garlic (Minced)
- Take 6 Tbsp Fresh Parsley (Chopped)
- Take 3-4 tsp Dried Oregano
- Prepare Salt (To Taste)
- Get Pepper (To Taste)
- Take 1 tsp Sugar (Optional)
- Take Salad
- Prepare 1 lb Rotini Pasta
- Make ready 2 Cans Large Black Olives (Whole, Halved, or Sliced)
- Take 1 Large English Cucumber (Or 2 Small to Medium Ones)
- Make ready 1-2 Cups Diced Roma Tomatoes (Seeded) (@ 3 Tomatoes)
- Make ready 1-2 Cups Diced Red Bell Peppers (Seeded) (@ 2 Peppers)
- Make ready 1 Cup Carrots (Julienned) (Optional)
- Take 8 oz Feta Cheese
- Make ready 1/2 Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese (Optional)
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. The tanginess of the kalamata olives and the sweetness of the sun dried tomatoes are a perfect combination. This delicious Greek Pasta Salad is filled with rotini pasta, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese and is covered in a tasty greek dressing!
Steps to make Greek Pasta Salad (Version 2):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!
- 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.
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 with kalamata olives and oregano vinaigrette. Socrates would have loved this pasta salad. The basic reasoning behind that is: A) pasta salad can take any and all kind of summer vegetables you have on hand and be perfectly happy and delicious, and B) pasta salad is easy as. Greek Pasta Salad is a must have side dish recipe!
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