Light Garden 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:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions for al dente, adding an extra minute.
• Drain and rinse under cold water, drain.
• Meanwhile, In a large bowl, combine the dressing ingredients.
• Add the olives, red onion and brine from the olives and mix to combine.
• Stir in the pasta with the cucumber, tomatoes and bell pepper and toss well. Add the cheese just before ready to serve.

LIGHT GREEK PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• In a small bowl, combine all of the dressing ingredients and mix well. Set aside.
• Drain pasta and rinse well with cold water.
• Add cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, red onion, and mint leaves to the pasta.
• Pour dressing over the pasta and vegetables and gently mix. Sprinkle with feta cheese.
• Refrigerating for at least 1 hour before serving will really bring out the flavors in the salad.

GARDEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water until al dente. Rinse under cold water, and drain.
• Mix chopped carrots, celery, cucumber, green pepper, tomatoes, and onion together in large bowl.
• Combine cooled pasta and vegetables together in large bowl. Pour Italian dressing over mixture, add Parmesan cheese and mix well.
• Chill for one hour before serving.

GARDEN GREEK PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Mix all ingredients except feta cheese in large bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
• Top with crumbled cheese.

LITE GREEK PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a pot of boiling water, cook pasta. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain; place in a large bowl.
• While pasta is cooking. Chop up the cucumber, feta cheese, red onion, olives and cherry tomatoes. Add the pepper.
• Dressing: In a small jar with lid, combine lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Shake well to incorporate.
• Add to salad and combine. Chill for 2 hours.

GREEK GARDEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Just before serving, add salad dressing and oregano; toss to coat. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired.