Lite Greek Pasta Salad

Submitted by Abby Girl

"I make things really, really simple in the summer months. I mean....who wants to cook in all that heat (and I have AC!!) This is a very simple salad....not heavy in the dressing department, but with a nice clean lemony taste. I serve this with a grilled meat or fish and fresh fruit for dessert. Freshly cooked tuna, prawns or cooked chicken can be added for a more substantial meal"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• Salad

• 3 cups bow tie pasta, uncooked (or any other pasta)
• 1 1⁄2 cups cucumbers, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 1⁄4 cup red onion, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup kalamata olive, sliced
• 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

• Dressing

• 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 -4 garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt

directions

1. In a pot of boiling water, cook pasta. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain; place in a large bowl.
2. While pasta is cooking. Chop up the cucumber, feta cheese, red onion, olives and cherry tomatoes. Add the pepper.
3. Dressing: In a small jar with lid, combine lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Shake well to incorporate.
4. Add to salad and combine. Chill for 2 hours.

Reviews

[beverettgoss]

Tasty!

 

[Christineyy]

I didn't realize that I forgot to rate this! I was looking through my recipe reviews for this and couldn't find it. I made this months ago and absolutely love it! I can't even remember the changes I made to it, but there were a few. I will definitely have to remake this and give a better review! Sorry!

 

[*Parsley*]

Perfect for the hot days of summer. It's very light, yet tasty. I used white onion in place of red and I used reduced-fat feta cheese. Makes a nice, cool summer lunch, but I would still make this all year round! Thanx for posting.