Greek Pasta Salad

  Lunch

Chock-full of tomato, red and green pepper and tricolor spirals, this full-flavored Greek pasta salad is as attractive as it is delicious. I add feta cheese and black olives to the medley before coating it with a speedy homemade dressing.

Greek Pasta Salad

Average Rating: 4.846153

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling
YIELD: 10 servings.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups uncooked tricolor spiral pasta
  • 1 medium tomato, cut into wedges
  • 1 small sweet red pepper, julienned
  • 1 small green pepper, julienned
  • 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives

  • DRESSING:
  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh basil
  • 3 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

Instructions

  • 1. 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.
  • 2. 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.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 268 calories, 18g fat (4g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 298mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.

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