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Greek Pasta Salad

ByRosemary Molloy
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A delicious Summer Greek Pasta Salad recipe full of feta cheese, olives and roasted tomatoes and tossed with a tasty olive oil dressing.

greek pasta salad in a glass bowl

I don’t know about you but we are experiencing a big heat wave. And if you want to know the truth I hate the heat! So that means turning on the stove and oven as little as possible.

And with a cold Pasta Salad that is exactly what you can do. Turn it on just enough to cook the pasta and roast some grape or cherry tomatoes. And this Greek Pasta Salad Recipe is so worth it.

greek pasta salad how to make roasted tomatoes before and after


 

How to make a Greek Pasta Salad

  • slice the grape tomatoes in half, drizzle with an olive oil mixture
  • cook some short pasta al dente
  • toss together some cubed feta, arugula, black olives, garlic and celery in a large bowl
  • add the roasted tomatoes, a few spices and the drained pasta
  • refrigerated for about 20 minutes and serve
greek pasta salad in a glass bowl

More Pasta Salads to enjoy!

And an easy Summer Greek Pasta Salad is served. Buon Appetito!

greek pasta salad in a bowl
greek pasta salad in a glass bowl

Greek Pasta Salad Recipe

Rosemary Molloy
A delicious Summer Greek Pasta Salad full of feta cheese, olives and roasted tomatoes and tossed with a tasty olive oil dressing. 
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
chilling time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish, Pasta, Salad
Cuisine Pasta
Servings 4 servings
Calories 354 kcal
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Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 cups pasta (short) (cooked al dente and cooled)
  • 20 grape or cherry tomatoes (sliced in half)
  • 1 cup fresh arugula
  • 4-5 ounces feta cheese (crumbled)
  • 1/2 – 3/4 cup black olives (sliced)
  • 1 stalk celery (chopped if desired)

DRIZZLE FOR TOMATOES

  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1-2 dashes black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 400.

DRIZZLE FOR TOMATOES

  • In a small bowl combine well, the minced garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper.
  • Place halved tomatoes on cookie sheet and drizzle with the olive oil mixture.  Bake for approximately 15 minutes.
  • In boiling salted water cook pasta al dente.  Drain and cool for about 10 minutes.
  • In a large bowl add arugula, feta cheese, olives and celery and combine, then add the roasted tomatoes and pasta, gently combine add an extra tablespoon or two of olive oil if needed.  Cover with plastic and refrigerate for approximately 20 minutes before serving.  Enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 483mg | Potassium: 347mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 700IU | Vitamin C: 20.7mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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