Hello everybody, it is me, Dave, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, greek pasta salad (version 2). One of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Greek Pasta Salad (Version 2) is one of the most favored of recent trending foods in the world. It is appreciated by millions every day. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. Greek Pasta Salad (Version 2) is something which I’ve loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look wonderful.
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 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):
- Make ready Dressing
- Take 2-3 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
- Make ready 1 Lemon (Juice)
- Get 1/2 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
- Get 1/2-2/3 Cup EV Olive Oil
- Make ready 4 Cloves Garlic (Minced)
- Make ready 6 Tbsp Fresh Parsley (Chopped)
- Make ready 3-4 tsp Dried Oregano
- Take Salt (To Taste)
- Get Pepper (To Taste)
- Make ready 1 tsp Sugar (Optional)
- Prepare Salad
- Get 1 lb Rotini Pasta
- Make ready 2 Cans Large Black Olives (Whole, Halved, or Sliced)
- Prepare 1 Large English Cucumber (Or 2 Small to Medium Ones)
- Get 1-2 Cups Diced Roma Tomatoes (Seeded) (@ 3 Tomatoes)
- Get 1-2 Cups Diced Red Bell Peppers (Seeded) (@ 2 Peppers)
- Make ready 1 Cup Carrots (Julienned) (Optional)
- Make ready 8 oz Feta Cheese
- Take 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!
Instructions 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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