Greek Pasta Salad
Light, fresh, and flavorful, a beautiful bowl of Greek Pasta Salad tastes like Mediterranean summertime in every bite!
Servings 6
Calories 541kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 ounces bow tie pasta (AKA farfalle pasta)
- 1 pint grape tomatoes cut in half
- ½ english cucumber cut into slices and then quartered
- ¼ red onion peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 cup kalamata olives pitted and sliced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 8 ounces Greek salad dressing
- 4 ounces feta cheese crumbled
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions until al dente. Drain and run under cold water to cool the pasta.
- Add the tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, and olives to a large mixing bowl. Add the pasta to the same bowl.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk the salt, pepper, and sugar into the Greek salad dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad ingredients, sprinkle with feta cheese, and gently toss together until coated.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge until ready to serve, preferably at least 1 hour. Before serving, stir the pasta salad once more. If needed, you can add a little extra dressing, too.
Nutrition
Calories: 541kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 999mg | Potassium: 422mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 852IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 2mg
