Greek-Style Pasta Salad

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 10

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano leaves or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Salad

  • 3 cups uncooked rotini pasta (8 oz)
  • 4 oz hard salami slices, quartered
  • 1 medium cucumber, seeded, cut into chunks (1 1/4 cups)
  • 1 small green bell pepper, cut into thin bite-sized strips
  • 1 small red bell pepper, cut into thin bite-sized strips
  • 2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges, then cut in half
  • 1/2 cup sliced kalamata or other Greek olives
  • 1/4 cup sliced fresh basil leaves or 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
  • 6 oz feta cheese, crumbled (1 1/2 cups)

Steps

  • 1
    In blender or food processor bowl, place all dressing ingredients. Cover; blend on medium speed about 20 seconds or until smooth; set aside.
  • 2
    Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain.
  • 3
    In 4-quart bowl, place pasta and remaining salad ingredients. Add dressing; toss gently. Serve immediately.

  • Two tablespoons chopped green onions can be substituted for the garlic in the dressing.
  • Genoa and cotto salamis are the best-known Italian salamis. Genoa is rich, fatty and studded with white peppercorns, and cotto is studded with black peppercorns.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
340
Calories from Fat
210
Total Fat
23g
36%
Saturated Fat
6g
31%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
25mg
9%
Sodium
710mg
30%
Potassium
210mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
8%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
3g
Protein
9g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
35%
35%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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