Marinated Greek Style Pasta

  • Prep 40 min
  • Total 2 hr 40 min
  • Servings 16

Ingredients

  • 1 package (16 oz) orecchiette (tiny disk) pasta
  • 1/2 lb sliced hard salami, cut into thin strips
  • 1/4 lb assorted deli olives, pitted, drained and cut in half
  • 1 jar (7 oz) roasted red bell peppers, drained, chopped
  • 6 pepperoncini peppers (bottled Italian peppers), stems removed, cut lengthwise in half
  • 1/2 English (seedless) cucumber, cut lengthwise in half, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups Greek vinaigrette dressing with feta (from 14-oz bottle)
  • 1 pint (2 cups) grape tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1/4 cup firmly packed fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley leaves, chopped
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese (4 oz)

Steps

  • 1
    Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain.
  • 2
    In large bowl, toss pasta, salami, olives, roasted peppers, pepperoncini peppers and cucumber. Add 1 cup of the dressing; toss to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
  • 3
    Just before serving, toss in tomatoes, parsley and remaining 1/2 cup dressing. Sprinkle with cheese.

  • You can substitute penne pasta for orecchiette.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
270
Total Fat
16g
0%
Saturated Fat
4g
0%
Sodium
800mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
0%
Dietary Fiber
2g
0%
Protein
8g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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