GREEK PASTA SALAD | easy, healthy recipe

This light and bright Greek Pasta Salad is an easy, healthy recipe that is made with fusilli pasta, diced cucumber, grape tomatoes, yellow peppers, Kalamata olives, red onion, and tangy feta cheese! It’s a great summer side dish or light lunch and is also perfect for meal prep. PRINT RECIPE: ❤︎ ORDER MY CLEAN & DELICIOUS COOKBOOK ❤︎ ❤︎ THE DON’T DIET ❤︎ - Learn to love your body, enjoy your food, and lose weight! Join me for a FREE 3-part, mind-body training series about kind, sustainable weight loss: ❤︎ JOIN MY NEWSLETTER | NEVER MISS A NEW RECIPE ❤︎ https SUBSCRIBE to my channel: ❤︎ FAVORITE FOODS KITCHEN TOOLS ❤︎ 16-ounce mason jar: 16-ounce mason jar (short): My Kitchen Knife: ❤︎ LET’S CONNECT ❤︎ WEBSITE: INSTAGRAM: FACEBOOK: PINTEREST: TWITTER: TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro - Pasta salad is so versatile! 0:27 Prepping the vegetables 1:01 Chopping a bell pepper 1:29 Chopping a red onion 1:53 Preparing the Greek salad dressing 3:01 Preparing the Fusilli pasta 3:30 Bringing the salad together 4:27 Enjoy! 4:49 Outro EASY GREEK PASTA SALAD 16 ounces short pasta (penne, bowtie, fusilli, etc) 1 English cucumber diced 1-pint grape tomatoes halved 1 bell pepper diced (yellow or orange) 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives sliced 1/2 cup red onion diced 3 ounces of feta cheese crumbled Greek Salad Dressing 1 large clove of garlic crushed 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Rinse under cold water and transfer to a large bowl. Add the cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, Kalamata olives, red onion, and feta cheese. Combine garlic, oregano, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, and Dijon mustard in a small jar. Slowly whisk in the extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper. If using a mason jar, you can simply put the lid on and shake the jar until well combined. Drizzle the dressing over the top and toss well. Chill for 2-3 hours before serving and enjoy! NOTES This salad is lightly dressed. If you like extra dressing on your pasta salad, feel free to the dressing. Store the leftover salad in an airtight storage container in the refrigerator for about 4 to 5 days. Before serving again, give it a good stir and taste season again as needed. This salad is best served chilled. NUTRITION Serving: 1serving | Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 274mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 721IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg #GreekPastaSalad #PastaSalad #summersalads