Greek pasta salad is extremely customizable for all kinds of diets and preferences, with lots of fresh vegetables and a light, flavorful dressing.
Course: Salad
Keyword: black olives, English cucumber, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, gluten-free, green bell pepper, Kalamata olives, mozzarella, oregano, penne pasta, red bell pepper, red onion, red wine vinegar, vegan, vegetarian
Ingredients
16ouncespenne pasta
1English cucumbercut into bite-sized pieces
1green bell pepperchopped
1red bell pepperchopped
1/2small red onionthinly sliced
6ouncesblack or Kalamata oliveshalved
16ouncesmozzarella cheesecubed
1/3cupextra virgin olive oil
2tablespoonsred wine vinegar
2teaspoonslemon juice
2teaspoonsoregano
4clovesgarlicminced
salt and pepperto taste
Instructions
Prepare all of the vegetables and cheese and add to a very large serving bowl.
While you prepare the veggies, boil the pasta according to package directions. Drain it and run cold water over the pasta.
Add the cold, drained pasta to the bowl and stir to combine the ingredients.
In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, garlic and salt and pepper with a fork, and then pour it over top of the pasta mixture.
Toss to evenly coat all of the ingredients with the oil mixture, cover, and let the salad marinate for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
Serve cold or at room temperature, and store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.