It's Greek To Me! Pasta Salad!

Name: It's Greek To Me! Pasta Salad!
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 10 - 15
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: DRESSING; 3/4 c olive oil; 1/2 c lemon juice, fresh; 1/4 c red wine vinegar; 2 Tbsp mint, fresh (or dried) minced fine; 1 1/2 Tbsp each: fresh or dried oregano and fresh or dried basil (crushed); 5 clove garlic (finely minced); 1/3 tsp sea salt; 1/3 tsp ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp anchovy paste (optional); PASTA SALAD; 5 c raw pasta of choice (i use fusilloni) (cook as directed on package); 1 - 2 c grape tomatoes; 2 - 4 green onions (sliced thin); 1/2 - 1 c kalamata olives (pitted); 1/2 - 1 c green olives (pitted); 1 - 5 oz (up to a cup) feta cheese (crumbled) (to taste); OPTIOAL:; 1 - 2 c grilled chicken breast (sliced or cubed); 6 - 12 medium greek style hot peppers

By Colleen Sowa
@colleenlucky7

This is one of our favorite pasta salads! The flavors just "Pop" in your mouth!

I created this recipe a few years ago after having something similar in Chicago while dinning out... it was a hit the first time I made it and is requested several times a year.

This is a show stopper to take to a pot luck! Everyone always asks for the recipe!

Rating:

★★★★★ 4 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

10 - 15

Prep:

15 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

DRESSING
3/4 c

olive oil
1/2 c

lemon juice, fresh
1/4 c

red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp

mint, fresh (or dried) minced fine
1 1/2 Tbsp

each: fresh or dried oregano and fresh or dried basil (crushed)
5 clove

garlic (finely minced)
1/3 tsp

sea salt
1/3 tsp

ground black pepper
1 Tbsp

anchovy paste (optional)
PASTA SALAD
5 c

raw pasta of choice (i use fusilloni) (cook as directed on package)
1 - 2 c

grape tomatoes
2 - 4

green onions (sliced thin)
1/2 - 1 c

kalamata olives (pitted)
1/2 - 1 c

green olives (pitted)
1 - 5 oz

(up to a cup) feta cheese (crumbled) (to taste)
OPTIOAL:
1 - 2 c

grilled chicken breast (sliced or cubed)
6 - 12 medium

greek style hot peppers
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How to Make It's Greek To Me! Pasta Salad!

Step-by-Step

Use a whisk to beat together the dressing ingredients. Refrigerate until needed.
Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package.

Rinse. Drain well.
Place all of the salad ingredients into a large bowl and gently but thoroughly toss together.

Put in a covered container and refrigerate about 2 to 3 hours.

Serve family style or in individual bowls.