Easy Greek Pasta Salad

This Greek pasta salad is full of vibrant, fresh flavors, with feta cheese, olives, veggies and a zesty Greek dressing. It's an easy recipe that's perfect for making ahead.

📝 Ingredients

• 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 pound short pasta (farfalle, rotini, etc.)
• 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 English cucumber (quartered lengthwise and then thinly sliced)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion*
• 3/4 cup kalamata olives (pitted and halved)
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Cook the Pasta ---
2. 2Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions for al dente. Drain the pasta into a colander. Rinse with cold water, and then drain well. Put the pasta in a large bowl.
3. 3Set the pasta aside to cool while you chop the vegetables and prepare the remaining pasta salad ingredients. Stir the pasta occasionally to keep it from sticking together.
4. 4--- Make the Dressing ---
5. 5Combine all dressing ingredients (olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, dried basil, garlic powder, Dijon, salt and pepper) in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
6. 6--- Make the Pasta Salad ---
7. 7Add the bell peppers, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, feta and parsley to the bowl with the pasta. Stir in the dressing until well combined.
8. 8Chill the pasta salad in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving. Before serving, taste and season with extra salt and pepper as needed.