Greek Pasta Salad
This Greek pasta salad is easy to prep with sweet and juicy cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, red onion, and feta for a refreshing summer pasta dish. Perfect to make ahead for summer potlucks!
Ingredients
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2 cups penne pasta
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⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil
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¼ cup red wine vinegar
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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2 teaspoons dried oregano
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salt and pepper to taste
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10 cherry tomatoes, halved
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1 green bell pepper, chopped
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1 red bell pepper, chopped
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1 small red onion, chopped
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½ cucumber, sliced
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½ cup sliced black olives
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½ cup crumbled feta cheese
Direction
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Gather the ingredients.
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Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes; rinse with cold water and drain well.
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Whisk olive oil, vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; set aside.
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Combine pasta, tomatoes, green and red peppers, onion, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese in a large bowl. Pour vinaigrette over pasta mixture and mix well.
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For best flavor, cover salad and chill in the refrigerator before serving to allow flavors to blend. Enjoy!
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