I feel like salads are always a great dish to bring to any BBQ and our greek pasta salad is one of my favorites! I love that I can make this up the same day or the night before and either way it will have the best potluck side dish to share.
With a simple greek pasta salad recipe, you can follow it to the “T” or you can make it your own depending on what you like. So, if you know there are allergies or dietary restrictions you need to be cautious of there are ways to alter the recipe, but still have a delicious summer pasta salad.
Plus, I don’t think I’ve ever had a greek pasta salad with feta that I don’t like. I always say, the more feta the betta. 😉
Since I’m sure you will be living it up this summer by partying or eating with friends, make sure to save a few of our other delicious pasta salads. A few more that I make often are our southwest chicken pasta salad, cowboy pasta salad, or our more traditional but still the best creamy pasta salad recipe.
Ingredients You Need to For Our Greek Pasta Salad Recipe:
- Bow tie pasta
- Cucumbers, sliced and quartered
- Grape tomatoes, halved
- Crumbled feta cheese
- Kalamata olives, quartered
- Red onion, thinly sliced
- Greek vinaigrette dressing (we like THIS one for this recipe)
How To Make Our Greek Pasta Salad Recipe:
When you are ready to make our greek pasta salad recipe, start by making the pasta.
Get out a large pot and boil water and cook the pasta according to the directions on the package until the noodles are tender.
While the noodles are cooking, prep the cucumbers, grape tomatoes, kalamata olives, and thinly sliced red onions.
When the noodles are done cooking, drain the pasta and run the noodles under cold water.
NOTE: Running the noodles under cold water stops the noodles from continuing to cook and keeps them at the right texture for pasta salad.
After running the noodles under cold water, make sure they are drained well and let them continue to cool down.
Now, in a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, sliced and quartered cucumbers, halved grape tomatoes, package of feta cheese, quartered kalamata olives, and the thinly sliced red onion and mix it all together.
When you have that completely mixed, pour the greek dressing over top of the salad and toss it all together until everything is well coated.
Now just top it off with some shredded parmesan cheese. You can serve it right away or pop it in the fridge and let it chill until you are ready to serve it.
I personally love to chill it for at least an hour or two.
To Make This Greek Pasta Salad With Feta You Will Need:
- Large pot
- Large mixing bowl
- Spatula or serving spoon
“I have so much time!” -No mom ever
Get My Meal Plans NOW!What is the Difference Between Italian and Greek Dressing?
In general, a greek dressing has more of a creamy, thicker consistency than Italian dressing. It also tends to be a little bit sweeter than Italian dressing.
Which is better? It all comes down to what you are trying to make with it and your personal preference. One way to get the best dressing is by making your own dressing.
The Recipe Critic has a wonderful greek salad dressing recipe that you can make with ingredients you have at home and done in no time!
Are Greek Salads Actually Greek?
According to Wikipedia outside of Greece, not all Greek salads are the same, rather an inspiration of Greek ingredients made into a salad, but with no lettuce.
Wikipedia goes a little more inadept about what the popular Greek or horitatiki salads are and the ingredients that make one.
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Greek Pasta Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 16 ounces bow tie pasta
- 2 cucumbers, sliced and quartered
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 (6 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
- 6.3 ounce bottle Kalamata olives, (quartered)
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup Greek vinaigrette dressing, (I used Cardini's brand)
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions just until tender. Drain pasta and run cold water over it. Drain well and and let cool while preparing the rest of the recipe.
- In a large bowl combine cooled pasta, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese, olives, and onion in a large bowl. Add Greek dressing and toss until well coated. Top with shredded parmesan cheese.
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Can we just take a moment and appreciate how amazing this Greek Pasta Salad Recipe is? It’s basically a party in a bowl! It’ll have your taste buds doing the cha-cha at first bite.
Add some excitement to your summer parties with this bowl of yum. It’ll take the grunt out of those hot days and make your summer cookouts that much more memorable. It’s the ultimate crowd-pleaser.
Have a family gathering coming up? Don’t stress. This easy pasta salad will have everyone asking for seconds and thirds. The combination of Kalamata olives, red onion, cucumbers, and juicy tomatoes complement the tangy flavors of the Parmesan and feta cheese. Nothing beats fresh vegetables and good cheese in pasta salad. They are the rockstars of this great recipe, and they deserve a standing ovation.
While we’re still on the subject of simplicity, the cooking process couldn’t be any easier. Just follow the two steps on the recipe card, whip together the salad ingredients and voilà – you’ve got yourself an incredibly delicious bowl of yum!
A simple dressing like the Cardini’s Light Greek Vinaigrette is really all you need to turn your pasta salad from good to “Oh wow, this is amazing!” in seconds. Homemade greek dressing works too but just in case you don’t have the time to prepare your own salad dressing, go with Cardini’s. You’re at liberty to add a little olive oil and fresh herbs if you feel inclined. You’ll still end up with a delicious greek pasta salad. It’s that hard to ruin.
So, you’ve whipped up this Greek-inspired gem, and now you’ve got some leftovers to spare. No problemo – just tuck the rest of it into an airtight container and mow it down the next day, like you should with any good pasta salad.
If you want to be the potluck MVP at your next gathering, bring this perfect side dish with you and watch everyone clean the bowl. It’ll make a great addition to any party. As a matter of fact, you can go ahead and add this recipe into your favorite recipes box because it’s that good. It never disappoints! Simple ingredients, tangy flavors, and a simple dressing to match. What’s not to like about it?
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