Greek Pasta Salad - Delicious Greek Pasta Recipe that's Fresh, Tangy and Perfect for Summer!

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.

Start by boiling rotini pasta for about 7 to 8 minutes.

Drain the pasta in the sink and let it sit while chopping vegetables.

Chop one full red bell pepper, one cucumber, and half of a red onion into pieces less than an inch thick.

Prepare the dressing by combining 1/2 cup of olive oil, 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, the juice of one lime, two minced garlic cloves, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper in a bowl and whisk together.

Pour the cooked pasta into a large bowl.

Add the chopped vegetables to the bowl with the pasta.

Add about 9 oz of drained colamada olives and washed cherry tomatoes to the bowl.

Pour the dressing over the salad and mix thoroughly.

Add one 5 oz container of feta cheese to the salad, reserving some for garnish.

Mix in fresh basil to the salad, if desired, and combine everything thoroughly.

Cover the salad and refrigerate overnight to let the flavors meld together.

Garnish with additional feta cheese and fresh basil before serving.

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