Hello everybody, I hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, greek pasta salad (version 1). It is one of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Greek Pasta Salad (Version 1) is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods on earth. It’s appreciated by millions daily. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. Greek Pasta Salad (Version 1) is something which I have loved my whole life. They are fine and they look wonderful.
This is a new version of a Pasta Salad that I make often. The Dressing and Pasta typically remain the same in each alternate recipe, though the vegetables often change depending on my mood or what I happen to have on hand. Feel free to also use this. BTW: This is an embellished version of Greek Pasta Salad III.stick with this one.
To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have greek pasta salad (version 1) using 20 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Greek Pasta Salad (Version 1):
- Make ready Dressing
- Get 2 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
- Prepare 1 Lemon (Juice)
- Prepare 1/2 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
- Make ready 1/2-2/3 Cup Olive Oil
- Get 4 Cloves Garlic (Minced)
- Prepare 6 Tbsp Fresh Parsley (Chopped)
- Prepare 3-4 tsp Dried Oregano
- Take Salt (To Taste)
- Take Pepper (To Taste)
- Get 1 tsp Sugar (Optional)
- Get Salad
- Prepare 1 lb Rotini Pasta
- Get 8 oz Feta Cheese
- Take 2 (6 oz.) Cans Large Black Olives (Halved or Sliced)
- Take 1 Cup Carrots (Julienned)
- Prepare 1-2 Cup Roma Tomatoes (Diced)
- Prepare 1 Cup Broccoli Florets (Cut in small pieces)(Blanched 2 Mins)
- Make ready 1 Cup Cauliflower Florets (Cut in small pieces)(Blanched 2 Mins)
- Prepare 1/2 Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan (Optional)
We've got kalamata olives, tomatoes, cucumber, and feta cheese, all tossed with pasta and a lemony dressing. This salad is easy to make ahead and pack up for your next backyard party. Greek Pasta Salad is an easy side, perfect to prep ahead and a hit at every party or potluck! Tender pasta, ripe juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, feta cheese and olives are tossed in a Greek dressing for the perfect make ahead side dish.
Steps to make Greek Pasta Salad (Version 1):
- Prepare Pasta according to package directions. Shock or Rinse in Cold Water to stop cooking. Set aside.
- Mix all Dressing Ingredients in a medium bowl, except the Olive Oil. Pour Olive Oil in while stirring constantly, until consistency is right. Set aside.
- Prepare and Cut all Vegetables. When cutting the Tomatoes, remember to scoop out the seeds and juice, before dicing. Bring a Large Pot of Salted Water to a boil. Add Broccoli and Cauliflower Florets. Cook for Two Minutes. Strain and Shock in Cold Water. Drain and Set Aside.
- Pour Dressing in a Large Mixing Bowl. Add all Ingredients except Pasta. Stir. Add Pasta. Fold all Ingredients together. Taste for seasoning. If using Freshly Grated Parmesan, add it now. Mix everything again.
- Cover and Refrigerate for at least 1 Hour. Best if chilled for Several Hours. Enjoy!
Greek Pasta Salad is an easy side, perfect to prep ahead and a hit at every party or potluck! Tender pasta, ripe juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, feta cheese and olives are tossed in a Greek dressing for the perfect make ahead side dish. Skip the store-bought deli pasta salads and whip up this crowd favorite recipe for Greek Pasta Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette. Warmer weather means your piping hot gooeyness is no longer the pasta du jour in my home. Instead, I'm embracing the crisp, cool allure of your culinary cousin: Greek Pasta Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette.
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