Fat Belly Greek Pasta Salad Recipes

GREEK PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the penne, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Rinse with cold water and drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Set aside. Combine pasta, tomatoes, onion, green and red peppers, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese in a large bowl. Pour vinaigrette over the pasta and mix together. Cover and chill for 3 hours before serving.

GREEK PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Tip the fusilli into a large pan of boiling salted water and boil for 10 minutes. Throw in the spinach, stir well and boil for another 2 minutes. Drain into a colander or sieve and leave to drip-dry.
• Tip the tomatoes, olives and feta into a big bowl, grind lots of black pepper over and then drizzle with the olive oil.
• Toss in the drained pasta and spinach, and let everyone help themselves.

GREEK PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package direction's rinse in cold water and drain. Place in a large serving bowl; add the tomato, peppers, feta cheese and olives., In a blender, combine the dressing ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Toss before serving.

MY BIG FAT GREEK PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta until al-dente. Drain.
• Add chopped veggies, feta cheese, and 2/3 of the bottle of dressing. Stir well and refrigerate at least 2 hours. (I do this the night before the day I serve it)
• Dressing will be absorbed by the pasta during refrigeration. Stir in remainder of dressing before serving.

GREEK PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Place all ingredients into a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake vigorously until well-blended and emulsified. Taste and adjust seasonings, adding more salt and pepper if necessary.
• Cook pasta according to package directions, al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
• In the meantime, combine all other salad ingredients in a large bowl. Add cooked pasta.
• Drizzle the Greek dressing over the top and mix well until everything is coated.
• Serve and enjoy!

FAT BELLY GREEK PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook, drain and cool fusilli.
• Combine cooled fusilli, olives, red onion, grape tomatoes, cucumber, feta cheese, balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
• Enjoy!

GREEK-INSPIRED GEMELLI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, Dijon, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until well combined.
• 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.
• Transfer gemelli to a large bowl. Add spinach, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, cucumber, and red onion. Toss with dressing and serve.