Greek Pasta Salad With Dijon Vinaigrette

Submitted by jalexandropoulos

"Colorful, flavorful, pasta salad with fresh vegetables, kalamata olives, fresh basil and a delicious dijon vinaigrette. Not your boring pasta salad."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Yields: 1 lage bowl
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• Pasta

• 2 (907.18 g) package spiral shaped pasta
• 1 bunch green onion
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 yellow bell pepper
• 1 English cucumber
• 2 (453.59 g) container cherry tomatoes, halved
• 226.79 g thin sliced salami
• 340.19 g pitted kalamata olives
• 170.09 g feta cheese
• 59.14 ml packed fresh basil

• Dijon Vinaigrette

• 354.88 ml olive oil
• 118.29 ml vinegar
• 59.14 ml water
• 88.74 ml Dijon mustard
• 1 yellow onion
• 4 garlic cloves
• 14.79 ml sugar
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Boil pasta according to directions al dente.
2. Drain and run under cold water.
3. In a food processor with slicer attachment, thinly slice green onions, bell peppers and cucumber.
4. In food processor, chop kalamata olives.
5. Slice salami into thin strips.
6. Combine all salad ingredients except basil and toss with vinaigrette. Gently slice basil and sprinkle on top of finished salad.
7. For Dijon Vinaigrette:.
8. Add all ingredients into food processor and blend until smooth.