How to Make Greek Pasta Salad (+ Tour of My New House!)

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 1 quart of water to a boil in a pot.

Add 2 cups of pasta to the boiling water and stir to prevent sticking.

Add salt to the water after the pasta is in.

Set a timer for 8 minutes to cook the pasta.

While the pasta cooks, snap the stem ends off the green beans and chop them into 1-inch lengths.

After 6 minutes, add the chopped green beans to the pot with the pasta for the last 2 minutes of cooking.

Drain the pasta and green beans, then rinse with cold water to remove excess starch.

Chop fresh parsley roughly, leaving some stems if desired.

Cut Kalamata olives in half and add to the bowl.

In a large bowl, mince 1 clove of garlic and add it to the bowl.

Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of white wine vinegar to the garlic.

Mix the dressing ingredients together, adding black pepper and salt to taste.

Add 1 teaspoon of oregano to the dressing and mix well.

Once the pasta and green beans are drained, add them to the bowl with the dressing.

Toss the pasta and vegetables together with a wooden spoon to combine.

Add chopped sweet peppers and tomatoes to the mixture and toss again.

If desired, add 2 tablespoons of crumbled feta cheese and mix gently.

Serve immediately at room temperature or refrigerate for later.

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