The greek pasta salad dressing is super easy and quick to make and also extraordinarily rich in flavor. You do not need the whole day to make this amazing greek pasta salad. You roughly need 30 minutes or even less to make this yummy salad.
Today, we are focusing on the greek pasta salad dressing, however, we are also going to make the salad itself. The lemon garlic dressing makes the salad so flavorful and appetizing.
The pasta salad is extremely amazing for both lunch and dinner. Anyways you could have it any time of the day and anytime you feel so hungry.
The greek pasta salad can be stored in a fridge for at least 4 days. You can also pack the salad for your children to have at school or pack it and have it from work.
Various types of pasta like bow ties and penne pasta can be used but in our recipe for today, we are to use rotini pasta. Gluten-free pasta can be used for this recipe too.
In this recipe, we need ingredients like; fresh lemon juice, fresh garlic, extra virgin olive oil, fresh parsley, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, rotini pasta, red onion, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, feta cheese, and cucumber. For vegetables, we are to use fresh vegetables they bring out the best salad. For the rest of the ingredients always look out for good quality.
Ingredients For The Greek Salad Dressing
- ⅓ cup of fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- ½ cup of extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of parsley, finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon of dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon of salt
- ¼ teaspoon of black pepper
Ingredients For The Pasta Salad
- 2 cups of rotini pasta (or any other of your choice)
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 2 cups of cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup kalamata olives, sliced
- ¼ cup of parsley, roughly chopped
- ½ cup of crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- ¼ teaspoon of black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon of salt
Steps To Follow For The Greek Pasta Salad
- Firstly, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Secondly, Once the water has boiled place the rotini pasta in the boiling water, and cook the pasta uncovered while stirring occasionally until the pasta has cooked through for about 11 minutes.
- Thirdly, rinse the pasta in cold water and drain.
- Make the salad dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper. Keep aside.
- In a large bowl, place the rotini pasta, chopped red onions, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese kalamata olives, parsley, cucumber, black pepper, and salt.
- Then pour the salad dressing over the pasta and other ingredients in the large bowl and toss evenly to coat.
- Cover the salad with cling film and store in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Serve the salad and enjoy.
Conclusion
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Lastly, if you have enjoyed this greek pasta salad dressing, please do not hesitate to check out the greek orzo salad.
Easy Greek Pasta Salad Dressing Recipe
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- ⅓ cup of fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- ½ cup of extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of parsley, finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon of dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon of salt
- ¼ teaspoon of black pepper
- 2 cups of rotini pasta (or any other of your choice)
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 2 cups of cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup kalamata olives, sliced
- ¼ cup of parsley, roughly chopped
- ½ cup of crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- ¼ teaspoon of black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon of salt
