Greek Pasta Salad
Ingredients
The pasta
-
½
pound
whole wheat pasta
The salad
-
2
cups
cherry tomatoes, halved
-
1
cup
quartered artichoke hearts, halved
-
½
cup
pitted kalamata olives, halved
-
½
cup
roasted red bell peppers, roughly chopped
-
¼
tablespoon
capers, drained
-
½
cup
fresh basil, slivered
-
⅓
cup
feta cheese
The dressing
-
½
cup
extra virgin olive oil
-
2
tablespoons
balsamic vinegar
-
3
cloves
garlic, minced or pressed
-
2
teaspoons
dried oregano
-
1
teaspoon
sugar
-
1
teaspoon
kosher salt
-
1
teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- 1. Boil salted water in a medium saucepan and cook the whole wheat pasta until al dente, then drain and cool.
- 2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta with cherry tomatoes, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, roasted bell peppers, and capers.
- 3. In a small jar, mix together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, oregano, sugar, kosher salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
- 4. Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and mix well.
- 5. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed, then garnish with slivered basil and crumbled feta cheese.
- 6. Refrigerate for up to 5 days before serving.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
8
Calories
280
Total fat
17g
Total carbohydrates
28g
Total protein
6g
Sodium
871mg
Cholesterol
6mg
You might also like