Delicious Greek Pasta Salad Recipe You Need to Try!

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole grain pasta

💰Cheaper: pasta

Whole grain pasta is more nutritious.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat feta cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Low-fat feta reduces calories; ricotta is often cheaper.

Bring a pot of water to a boil and season it with 1 tablespoon of salt.

Add 12 ounces of bowtie pasta and cook until al dente, approximately 8 minutes.

Transfer the cooked pasta to a sheet pan to cool down, drizzling with olive oil to prevent sticking.

Dice half of a red onion and place it in a small bowl.

Cut one English cucumber into large pieces and place it in a large bowl.

Dice one red bell pepper and add it to the large bowl with cucumbers.

Slice 8 ounces of cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the large bowl.

Slice 8 ounces of kalamata olives in half and add them to the large bowl.

For the dressing, mash 1 garlic clove with a pinch of salt to create a paste.

In a bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard, garlic paste, 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar, and 1 tablespoon of dry oregano.

Whisk in 1/2 cup of olive oil until emulsified, then season with salt and black pepper.

Combine the cooled pasta with the vegetables in the large bowl, adding the diced onions.

Drizzle the salad with the dressing and crumble 8 ounces of Greek feta cheese over the top.

Mix everything together, adjusting seasoning with more black pepper if needed.

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