Fresh Greek Pasta Salad Recipe: Easy and Perfect for Summer
A refreshing Mediterranean-inspired pasta salad with rotini, salty feta, briny olives, and a tangy red wine vinaigrette. Perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling/Mixing
- Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Rotini pasta
- 1/2 cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup Red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- 1 English cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely diced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook rotini in salted water until al dente, then drain and rinse with cold water.
- Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Combine chilled pasta, diced cucumber, red onion, olives, and feta in a large bowl.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Let the salad chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.