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Hodgson Mill Greek Pasta Salad

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Thanks to Hodgson Mill for making this Greek pasta salad post possible.  I was provided with product samples and am using this post as a contest entry.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I love pasta salad!  It is such a great foil for so many flavors.  I grew up in the south with the traditional creamy macaroni salad.  I’ve even seen the simplicity of pouring Italian dressing over cooked noodles.  Really, with a little imagination, you could transform just about any traditional salad into a pasta salad.  It can act as a filling main dish, or a lovely side.  Seriously, what pot luck or barbecue is complete without some sort of pasta salad?

Personally, I like to create bold salads that represent different areas around the world.  Think about any sort of cuisine that you love.  What are the flavors that you think about most from that area?  When I think of Greece, I think of feta, black olives, and oregano.  The traditional Greek salad will always have tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onion, three of my absolute faves!  When you put all of those ingredients together with some whole wheat pasta, you have my tart, salty, and tangy version of Greek pasta salad that will just knock your socks off.

Hodgson Mill Greek Pasta Salad

Greek Pasta Salad

I like the bow tie pasta in this dish because it kind of dresses things up a little and it’s always nice to dress up for a party.  When the feta sits with the dressing, it turns the dressing slightly creamy and salty in the best way.  Yum!

Ingredients

1-10 oz box Hodgson Mill Whole Wheat Bow Tie pasta

1/4 cup plus 1 Tbs red wine vinegar
1 Tbs lemon juice
1/4 tsp garlic powder
2 Tbs chopped fresh oregano
salt and pepper to taste
2/3 cup olive oil

10 grape tomatoes, quartered
1/2 cucumber, sliced and slices quartered
1/2 small red onion, diced
1-3.8 oz. can sliced black olives
6 oz crumbled feta cheese

Directions

Prepare pasta according to package directions in a pot of heavily salted water.

While the pasta is cooking, combine the vinegar, lemon juice, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.  While whisking the vinegar mixture, slowly add the oil.  Reserve half of the vinaigrette.

Thoroughly drain the pasta and return to the pot to finish drying.  Pour the warm pasta into half of the vinaigrette and coat thoroughly.  Allow to cool to room temperature.

Add veggies and feta and carefully combine.  Add more dressing as needed to make sure that the salad is moist, but not wet.  Refrigerate for 3-4 hours before serving.


Comments

  2. Olive oil,onion, garlic, lots of whatever veggies I have, Parmesan, dash of red pepper, tortellini—saute, cook, toss, refrigerate, Great hot or cold—I don’t know a name for it except “that pasta thing.” 🙂

  17. Pasta salad with tomatoes, olives, ham, fresh mozzarella cheese with a light vinaigrette dressing.

  23. I love creamy pasta salads. Recently had a creamy greek, similar to above but with a cool yogurt sauce.

  31. Chilled al dente penne with a vinagrette and feta, fennel seeds and lemon oregano from our garden. Then we’ll add whatever we have around the house. Certainly tomatoes, red onion and something for protein. I’m jonesing for lime marinaded skewered shrimp.

  33. I make “what I found in the garden” pasta. Picking what ever produce I have ripe at the time and tossing it with sundried tomatoes and parm.

  38. My favorite summertime pasta salad is a Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe with Lemon, Green Olives, and Cucumbers.

  42. I know it is boring and repetitive but macaroni salad will get me every time. You can add so much to it and make it to a meal.

  74. I love to make pasta salad with feta cheese, cucumber, olives, pepperoni, and ranch dressing…oh and red onion too! Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!
    Erin E
    fairyfractal at gmail dot com

  77. I like the Annie’s goddess dressing with pasta, sweet potatoes & red onions & summer squash.

  91. I like a simple pasta salad with pasta, green and red peppers, cheese, and italian dressing

  97. I love a simple tri-color rotini pasta salad with Salad Supreme seasoning and Kraft Roasted Red Pepper dressing!

  105. I love whole wheat rotini with kalamata olives, balsamic, roasted red peppers, fresh tomatoes, feta cheese, grilled veggies, and chicken.

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