Greek Pasta Salad

A cold, bright, and delicious Greek pasta salad is perfect for a quick lunch or as a side dish. Juicy tomatoes and crisp cucumbers with the homemade vinaigrette make the flavors of this pasta salad pop.

📝 Ingredients

• 8 Ounce pack Israeli couscous or pearled couscous
• 1-pint grape tomatoes, all red or multicolor, sliced in half
• 1 1/2 cups chopped cucumbers. We prefer Persian or English
• 1/2 cup kalamata olives, preferably pitted
• 4 ounces feta cheese, cubed. You may use vegan feta cheese.
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard or brown mustard
• 1 tsp dry oregano
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cook Israeli couscous following the package directions
2. 2In a large bowl combine all the ingredients, except for the feta cheese, and mix well.
3. 3In a large jar for which you have a tight lid add the salad dressing ingredients and shake well until well combined. Alternatively, you can whisk all the ingredients in a bowl.
4. 4Pour Dressing over the salad, and mix well, carefully place the cubed feta and gently fold it into the salad.