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Greek pasta salad with feta cheese

Loaded Vegetable Greek Pasta Salad with Feta Cheese

Jessica Stroup
Pasta tossed with a homemade authentic greek dressing, kalamata olives, sweet cherry tomatoes, crisp English cucumbers, red bell peppers, pepperoncinis, and chunks of yummy feta cheese.
4.70 from 46 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 12
Calories 265 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz Whole Wheat Penne Pasta
  • 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes
  • 1 English Cucumber
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper
  • 1 cup Kalamanta Olives drained
  • 1 cup Pepperoncini  Peppers drained
  • 8 oz Feta Cheese block, not crumbled

Authentic Greek Dressing with Feta

  • 1 clove garlic minced or grated
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 1 ½ teaspoon honey
  • 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • ½ cup olive oil

Instructions
 

  • To cook the pasta, bring a pot of water to a rolling boil, add a tablespoon of salt to the water, and add the penne pasta. Cook pasta for about 7-8 minutes or as determined on the packaging for your pasta. Stir occasionaly and test for doneness when the time is getting close.
    Pasta, vegetables and feta cheese
  • Drain pasta and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking.
  • Wash all veggies and drain the olives and peppers.
  • Chop the red bell pepper and English cucumber. Crumble the feta cheese, reserving 2 tablespoon for the greek dressing. I perfer mine on the chunkier side.
    Greek salad with Mediterranean vegetables and Feta cheese plus bonus Authentic Greek Salad Dressing Recipe
  • In a large bowl add the pasta, whole cherry tomatoes, feta, cucumber, red bell pepper, olives, peppers, and greek dressing. Toss to coat well and chill before serving.
  • Before serving, gently toss the pasta salad again.
    Greek salad with Mediterranean vegetables and Feta cheese plus bonus Authentic Greek Salad Dressing Recipe

Make the Authentic Greek Dressing with Feta

  • Mince or grate the garlic clove and juice the lemon.
  • Crumble the remaining 2 tablespoons of feta into small pieces.
  • Add all ingredients to a small bowl and whisk together.
  • Taste and adjust salt or honey if needed.

Notes

Dairy-Free

To make this recipe dairy-free, omit the feta cheese altogether or use vegan feta cheese. If you're using a bottled dressing instead of making your own, read the ingredients closely as lots of greek dressing contain feta. 

Vegan

To make this recipe vegan, simply follow the dairy-free guidelines and use vegan pasta. 

Gluten-Free

To make this recipe gluten-free, use gluten-free pasta. Gluten-free pasta tends to break down more easily and will last about 3 days in the refrigerator. 

Nutrition

Calories: 265kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 7gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 587mgPotassium: 204mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 696IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 118mgIron: 1mg
Keyword BBQ Side Dish, Greek Dressing, Greek Pasta Salad, Healthy Pasta Salad, Mediterrian Diet, Mediterrian Vegetables, Pasta Salad, Summer Side Dish
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