All-Natural Greek Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: All-Natural Greek Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces, weight Whole Wheat Rotini Pasta; 1 whole Medium Red Pepper, Stem And Seeds Removed, Chopped; 6 ounces, weight Pitted Black Olives; 1-1/2 cup Mild Banana Peppers; 1/2 cups Coarsley Chopped Fresh Chives; 1 Medium-sized Cucumber, Peeled And Chopped; 1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 3/4 cups Red Wine Vinegar; 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder; 2 teaspoons Dried Basil; 2 teaspoons Dried Oregano; 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning; 1 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper; 1/2 cups Feta Cheese, If Desired

Servings: persons

12 ounces, weight Whole Wheat Rotini Pasta
1 whole Medium Red Pepper, Stem And Seeds Removed, Chopped
6 ounces, weight Pitted Black Olives
1-1/2 cup Mild Banana Peppers
1/2 cups Coarsley Chopped Fresh Chives
1 Medium-sized Cucumber, Peeled And Chopped
1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3/4 cups Red Wine Vinegar
2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
2 teaspoons Dried Basil
2 teaspoons Dried Oregano
2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
1 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1/2 cups Feta Cheese, If Desired

1
Cook the pasta according to package instructions for al dente. Drain off the water and run cold water over pasta for a couple minutes to cool it down
2
Place the drained pasta in a large bowl. Add chopped red pepper, black olives, banana peppers, chives, and cucumber into the bowl, toss to combine, cover with a sheet of plastic wrap and put it into the refrigerator to chill.
3
In a separate bowl whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic powder, dried basil, dried oregano, Italian seasoning and ground black pepper till fully combined. Take that bowl and let it sit in fridge for at least 2 hours if not more.
4
A couple hours before serving pour dressing over pasta and mix to combine. Garnish with feta cheese if desired and place back into fridge until ready to serve.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 ounces, weight Whole Wheat Rotini Pasta, 1 whole Medium Red Pepper, Stem And Seeds Removed, Chopped, 6 ounces, weight Pitted Black Olives, 1-1/2 cup Mild Banana Peppers, and more.

Yes, All-Natural Greek Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

All-Natural Greek Pasta Salad

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Variations & substitutions

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