Greek Vegetable Pasta Salad
Colourful, crunchy and appealing Mediterranean inspired Greek vegetable pasta salad is packed with fresh vegetables, tender pasta, crumbled feta and zesty dressing. Perfect for potlucks, parties or any gatherings.
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 580kcal
Equipment
- 2 spoons
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
For Dressing
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 Cloves Garlic peel and mince or chop finely
- 1 Teaspoon Oregano
- Pepper as required
- Salt as required
For Salad
- 500 gms Spiralli Pasta
- Red Onion peel, cut top and end off and dice into small cubes
- 12 (or) 200 gms Cherry Tomatoes wash and slice each into half.
- ¼ Cup (or) 270 gms Cucumber wash and dice into half inch cubes
- ¾ Cup (or) 45 gms Black Olives remove from brine
- ½ Cup (or) 65 gms Frozen Corn thaw
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salt water until al dente. Drain water and briefly run under tap water to cool pasta. Shake off excess water and set it aside.500 gms Spiralli Pasta
- In a small jar, combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, pepper and salt. Secure the jar tightly with the lid and shake it vigorously.2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 2 Cloves Garlic, 1 Teaspoon Oregano, Pepper, Salt
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, cucumber, boiled corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion and olives.
- Finally add crumbled feta and pour freshly prepared dressing.
- Toss gently until everything is well combined.
- Enjoy delicious Greek pasta salad with vegetables straight away or refrigerate it until ready to serve.
Notes
Cook Al Dente: Cook the pasta just until al dente. Overcooked pasta will make the pasta too soft and it might break apart when mixed with the other ingredients.
Cold Water: Run boiled pasta under cold running water in a colander to prevent it from cooking further and sticking to each other.
Pasta: Use pasta shapes such as spiralli/cavatappi, fusilli, rotini or penne that have nooks and crannies to hold onto the dressing and cheese.
Salt: Be mindful when preparing the dressing, as olives stored in brine already contain salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 580kcal | Carbohydrates: 102g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 191mg | Potassium: 547mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 352IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 3mg
