Easy Greek-Inspired Pasta Salad
Try this amazing recipe for a quick and delicious Greek-Inspired Pasta Salad. With simple ingredients and authentic Greek flavors, it's the perfect side dish. Just toss cooked pasta with cherry tomatoes, garlic, vegan feta, spinach, bell pepper, kalamata olives, red onion, and oregano.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups dry pasta - I used Trottole but any curly or tube-type pasta will work
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes - halved
- 2 –4 garlic cloves - sliced
- 1 block - 7oz/200g vegan feta, cut into small cubes
- 1 cup spinach
- 3/4 cup green bell pepper - chopped
- 3/4 cup kalamata olives - halved
- 1/4 cup red onion - diced
- 1 sprig fresh oregano leaves - chopped
Dressing
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice - juice of one medium lemon
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper - to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain, and then set cooked pasta aside to cool. Pop into the fridge or freezer for a few minutes.
- Into a skillet over medium heat, at olive oil, tomatoes and garlic, sauté until tomatoes and garlic are gently cooked, about 5 minutes. If you prefer, you can keep the tomatoes and garlic raw.
- Into a small bowl, add pasta salad dressing ingredients and stir to combine.
- Into a salad bowl, add cooked pasta, tomato and garlic, vegan feta, spinach, green bell pepper, kalamata olives, red onion and oregano. Drizzle with dressing and stir to combine.
Notes
Serve cold or at room temperature as a meal or side. Store in an airtight container in the fridge and consume within three days.
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