Greek Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Greek Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/2 cup (packed) fresh parsley leaves; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; Pinch ground cinnamon; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 6 to 8 ounces fresh curly spinach, stemmed, washed, leaves torn into 1-inch pieces; 2 cups (measured uncooked) medium shells cooked, chilled and patted dry; 2 kirby cucumbers, washed, peeled, seeded and cut into half moons; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 6 kalamata olives, pitted and halved; 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled or cut into dice; 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into fine dice

Servings: persons

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup (packed) fresh parsley leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Pinch ground cinnamon
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 to 8 ounces fresh curly spinach, stemmed, washed, leaves torn into 1-inch pieces
2 cups (measured uncooked) medium shells cooked, chilled and patted dry
2 kirby cucumbers, washed, peeled, seeded and cut into half moons
2 scallions, thinly sliced
6 kalamata olives, pitted and halved
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled or cut into dice
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into fine dice

1
In a blender or food processor puree until smooth, the olive oil, lemon zest and juice, parsley, oregano, mustard, and cinnamon.
2
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3
Make a wreath of spinach leaves on the outside edges of a large shallow pasta bowl or dinner plate.
4
Combine the pasta with half of the dressing, the cucumbers and the scallions.
5
Center the pasta salad in the middle of the spinach.
6
Drizzle the remaining dressing over the spinach and garnish the spinach with black olives.
7
Garnish the pasta with feta cheese and tomato.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 1/2 cup (packed) fresh parsley leaves, and more.

Yes, 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.

Greek Pasta Salad

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