Eating healthy does not have to be boring. A delicious, easy-to-make dish that is both healthy and flavorful is Greek pasta salad with feta cheese. This recipe combines the classic flavors of Greece – such as feta cheese, olives, tomatoes and cucumber – with rotini pasta for a nutritious meal that will please everyone at the dinner table. Here’s how to make it.
Making the Salad
The first step in making Greek pasta salad with feta cheese is to cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions. Once cooked, rinse with cold water and drain well before transferring to a large bowl. Next, add in the halved grape tomatoes, sliced cucumber, cubed feta cheese and pitted and halved kalamata or black olives. Toss gently until all ingredients are well combined.
Making the Dressing
To make the dressing for your Greek pasta salad, combine all of the ingredients — lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, dried oregano, salt and pepper — in a medium bowl and whisk together until completely blended together. Then add minced garlic clove and vegetable broth into the mixture and stir until completely combined. Lastly, if desired you can also add 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes for an extra kick of flavor.
Pour the dressing over your prepared Greek pasta salad and toss until everything is combined evenly throughout the dish. Serve immediately or chill for 3-4 hours before serving for best flavor results!
A delicious way to enjoy a healthy meal any night of the week is by making Greek Pasta Salad with Feta Cheese! This dish can easily be made ahead of time or served right away - either way it will be sure to please even picky eaters! With its classic Mediterranean flavors combined with rotini pasta this is one meal you'll want to keep coming back to again and again! Try it out tonight for dinner – you won’t regret it!