This Greek Pasta Salad is an easy recipe that is perfect to take to BBQs and cookouts. Save the left overs for lunch the next day, they are delicious!
This Greek Pasta Salad recipe is easy to pull together. It has so many great flavors that you will love. We are using my Greek Salad Dressing to pull them all together in the most perfect way!
You will love this simple yet delicious side dish.
We loved it! In fact, my husband is walking around talking about how good it is. Thanks again! Really it was a 10 star!
How to Make Greek Pasta Salad
This is just a brief overview to show you how easy this recipe for greek pasta salad is to make. For all the measurements, scroll to the bottom of the post for the full printable recipe.
Cook the Pasta
The base of this recipe, make sure you cook it to perfection by following all my tips in this post: How to Cook Pasta.
Add in the Vegetables
We are adding cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and a bell pepper to this recipe. Each will need to be chopped into bite sized pieces – a perfect task while you are waiting for the pasta to cook.
Add the Dressing
My homemade Greek Dressing recipe is perfect in this recipe. Pour it over everything and then toss to combine.
Making Ahead
This Greek pasta salad is best within 24 hours of making it. If you are making it the night before, I leave off the dressing and add it right before serving. This will prevent the noodles from absorbing all of the dressing.
Storing Leftovers
Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator in an air tight container for up to three or four days. You might want to add more dressing before serving leftovers. As with any recipe, please use your best discretion when it comes to leftovers.
What to Serve With Greek Pasta Salad
If you make this Greek Pasta Salad, I would love if you would come back to leave a comment and let me know what you think!
Greek Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 1 pound rotini noodles cooked according to package instructions
- 1 English cucumber partially peeled and cut into half moons, see note
- 1 medium red onion diced (or a small whole red onion)
- 10.5 ounces cherry tomatoes sliced in half
- 1 red pepper diced
- 4 ounces feta cheese net weight (113 grams)
- 1/2 cup pitted and sliced kalamata olives
For Dressing
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lemonjuice
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 tablespoon dijon mustard
Instructions
- Cook your noodles according to package instructions, adding salt to the boiling water before adding the dry noodles. Once the noodles are finished, rinse them in cold water to stop the cooking process.
- While the water is coming to a boil and the noodles are cooking, chop the cucumber, red onions, cherry tomatoes, and red peppers.
- Whisk together the ingredients for the dressing. (Please note that you may want to make a full batch of my greek dressing if you like your pasta salad extra saucy or you wish to leave some on the side for your guests to add. Find the full version measurements here.)
- When the noodle are done and the vegetables are chopped, toss all of the ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the salad dressing and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate. Best within one day of making, can be eaten within three days of being made.
Recipe Video
Notes
M Gray says
Can I use zucchini instead of cucumber
I haven’t tried that. I think it would work, but they aren’t really interchangeable. Zucchini is a lot less crisp than cucumber and they have very different flavors.
Carl Pirro says
Great salad Lisa, thanks.
PavlyDovely says
That looks so delicious. I love doing lighter dishes when the weather gets wamer, but haven’t been successful in finding good and varied salad recipes, which are not full of leafy veg. Thank you for sharing. I’m gonna have a look through your other suggestions :)
pauline morris says
WE LOVE THIS SALAD……….THANK YOU!!!
pauline morris says
I DIDN’T RATE YOUR SALAD, WE LOVED IT INFACT MY HUSBAND IS WALKING AROUND TALKING ABOUT HOW GOOD IT IS!!! THANKS AGAIN REALLY IT WAS A 10 STAR
Pauline, I’m so happy to hear this! And thank you so much for taking the time to come back and leave both comments and the rating! It means a lot to me.
Sharon Dora says
Hi Lisa,
This looks amazing, should I double the dressing ingredients for a full recipe? Thank you!
So you can make the recipe exactly as is written in the recipe card. I was merely noting in the post that it is half the original Greek Dressing recipe that I have in a separate post. I’m sorry, I can see how that is confusing.
Lynda Marie McDuff says
I enjoy your postings. Thank you.
You are very welcome!
Dee says
We LOVE this salad and add fresh spinach too, it’s a delicious add!
Thank you!
I’m so glad you enjoy it, Dee!
Laurie says
I have never made a greek pasta salad. Normally make italian pasta salad. My husband said this is ever better! I know this will become a regular in my summer salad rotation
I’m so glad it was a hit!
Teresa Legler says
Having a family reunion this summer. Can’t wait to have this as one of our group meals. Thanks for your excellent recipes. This very family oriented. Will go great with barbecue.
I hope everyone loves it!
Jamie says
What do you mean by “partially peeled” cucumber? Do you mean half of it is peeled or just a fine layer of the peeling is taken off?
Thanks
I can totally appreciate how that is confusing, I’m going to change the wording. I just mean strips of the cucumber peeled.