Greek Pasta Salad
This easy pasta salad with a homemade vinaigrette dressing is a perfect make-ahead side dish for potlucks and cookouts!
Servings 16 cups
Ingredients
For the vinaigrette:
- ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
For the salad:
- 16 ounces rotini pasta or your favorite short pasta
- 1 (6 ounce drained weight) can sliced black olives
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes halved
- 1 English cucumber diced (about 4 cups diced)
- 1 ½ cups thinly sliced red onion about ½ of a medium red onion
- 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese about 1 cup
Instructions
- Prepare pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, prepare the vinaigrette by whisking vinaigrette ingredients together in a small bowl to combine. Set aside.
- Drain pasta and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, add all of the pasta ingredients and toss gently to combine.
- Drizzle with vinaigrette and stir to coat evenly.
Notes
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days.