Warm Greek Pasta Salad Msg Free Recipes

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.

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.

WARM GREEK PASTA SALAD (MSG FREE)

Steps:

• In a large skillet, combine olive oil and butter. Cook spinach, stirring occasionally for 5-7 minutes, until wilted.
• Stir in pasta and continue cooking until warmed through (about 2 minutes.)
• Divide into 2-3 serving dishes and sprinkle with olives, feta, and pine nuts. Drizzle with additional olive oil for added flavor.

QUICK GREEK PASTA SALAD WITH STEAK

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. When cooked, drain, then toss with olive oil, and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the rib-eye on both sides until rosy-pink in the center, 7 to 10 minutes depending on thickness. Remove steak from skillet and cut into bite-size pieces. Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in the skillet, and stir in the garlic and shallots. Cook 5 to 10 seconds until fragrant, then return the steak to the pan and cook for another 5 minutes or to desired doneness. Stir in the soy sauce, and cook a few seconds longer, allowing it to evaporate.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the sun-dried tomato pesto, olives, spinach, basil, parsley, feta cheese and sunflower kernels. Toss with the pasta in a large bowl and serve.

GREEK PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Boil pasta according to directions, drain.
• In a small bowl prepare dressing and set aside.
• In a large bowl mix pasta with prepared vegetables, toss and then add crumbled feta cheese.
• Add the dressing and stir.
• Best if allowed to refidgerate for an hour before serving.

ZESTY GREEK PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients, and use blender or immersion blender to combine.
• Cook pasta, drain, and rinse.
• Add dressing and salad ingredients; toss well to coat pasta and vegetables.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

GREEK PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare the vinaigrette (mix well together, oil, lemon juice, garlic and oregano).
• In a large salad bowl, mix the pasta, feta cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, green pepper, parsley and green onion.
• As many black olives your little heart desires!
• Pour the vinaigrette over the pasta and vegetables; mix well.
• Salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate for a few hours to allow flavours to blend.
• Remove from the refrigerator for about a half an hour before serving.
• You can use many types of pasta ie: rotini, farfalle, penne.
• You can half the recipe by cutting down the amount of pasta -- but I would still make the same amount of vinaigrette.
• It's way too yummy!
• Enjoy !

FRESH GREEK PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain in a colander. Rinse with cold water; drain again.
• In a large bowl toss together the cooked pasta, tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, and olive.
• In a screw-top jar combine the olive oil, lemon juice, basil, the 2 tablespoons oregano, anchovy paste (if using), garlic, salt, and pepper. Cover and shake well. Drizzle over past mixture; toss to coat.
• Cover and chill in refrigerator for as least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
• To serve, add feta cheese; toss. Sprinkle fresh oregano leaves.