Greek Rotini Salad
Bursting with fresh Mediterranean flavors, this Greek Rotini Salad is your go-to recipe for a vibrant and satisfying meal. Tender rotini pasta creates the perfect base for a medley of crisp English cucumber, juicy grape tomatoes, briny kalamata olives, and tangy feta cheese. Tossed in a zesty homemade dressing made with extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, and aromatic oregano, this salad is elevated to restaurant-quality with minimal effort. Easy to prepare in just 30 minutes, this pasta salad is perfect for meal prep, picnics, potlucks, or as a refreshing side dish. Make it ahead of time and let the bold, bright flavors meld together for a truly irresistible dish.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 1 large English cucumber
- 1.5 cups grape tomatoes
- 0.5 cups kalamata olives
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 1 cup feta cheese
- 0.25 cups extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
Instructions
Cook the rotini pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside to cool completely.
While the pasta is cooling, prepare the vegetables: dice the cucumber, halve the grape tomatoes, slice the kalamata olives, and thinly slice the red onion.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, dried oregano, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled rotini pasta, cucumber, grape tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, and crumbled feta cheese.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
Chop the fresh parsley and sprinkle it over the salad for garnish.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2657 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 128.8 g | 165% | |
| Saturated Fat | 32.1 g | 160% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 134 mg | 44% | |
| Sodium | 5542 mg | 241% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 303.0 g | 110% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 26.1 g | 93% | |
| Total Sugars | 26.3 g | ||
| Protein | 69.4 g | 139% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 1090 mg | 84% | |
| Iron | 19.0 mg | 106% | |
| Potassium | 2124 mg | 45% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
