Greek Pasta Salad
4 servings
30 minutes
Greek salad with pasta is an original take on the traditional Greek salad, combining fresh vegetables, olives, feta cheese, and fusilli pasta. This salad reflects Greece's culinary heritage where lightness and simplicity meet rich flavor. Olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, and oregano create a balanced dressing that enhances the taste of each ingredient. Feta cheese adds a characteristic creamy texture to the dish while fresh parsley adds an aromatic touch. Greek salad with pasta is perfect for a summer lunch, light dinner or as a side dish to meat dishes. Its nutrition and freshness make it an excellent choice for those wanting to enjoy Mediterranean flavors with hearty pasta.
1
Prepare all the ingredients.
2
In a large pot, bring water to a boil, generously salt it, and cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
- Fusilli pasta: 340 g
- Salt: to taste
3
Drain the water from the cooked pasta, add a little olive oil to prevent sticking, and let it cool slightly.
- Olive oil: 50 ml
4
Cut the red onion into large cubes.
- Red onion: 50 g
5
Remove seeds and white veins from the sweet pepper. Cut into cubes. Chop the cucumbers coarsely.
- Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
- Cucumbers: 100 g
6
Cut the cherries in half.
- Cherry tomatoes: 250 g
7
Cut the feta into large cubes or break it.
- Feta cheese: 200 g
8
Chop the parsley not too finely.
- Parsley: 30 g
9
In a clean bowl, mix 30 ml of olive oil, vinegar, honey, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Olive oil: 50 ml
- Red wine vinegar: 30 ml
- Honey: 1 tablespoon
- Dried oregano: 0.5 teaspoon
- Ground dried garlic: 0.5 teaspoon
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
10
Mix the pasta with the prepared vegetables, olives, parsley, feta, and drizzle with dressing. Toss to combine.
- Olives: 50 g
11
Serve the salad immediately.