Best 7 Greek Pasta Salad Dressing Recipes

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Are you looking for a flavorful and refreshing way to enjoy pasta salad? Look no further than Greek pasta salad dressing! This dressing is a perfect blend of tangy, savory, and herbaceous flavors that will elevate any pasta salad. With its combination of olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, garlic, and feta cheese, Greek pasta salad dressing is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GREEK PASTA SALAD RECIPE



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If you are looking for a twist on your classic pasta salad, go Greek with this sprightly Greek pasta salad recipe! Go ahead, taste all the earthy flavours that characterize the Greek cuisine in one simple dish!

Provided by Eli K. Giannopoulos

Categories     Salad

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

350g fusilli pasta (13 oz.)
2 tomatoes, cut into wedges or 18 cherry tomatoes, cut into halves
1 red onion, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 cucumber, sliced into half moons
16 Kalamata olives
250g feta cheese, crumbled (8.5 oz.)
2 tbsps chopped parsley
4 and 1/2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
1 and 1/2 tbsps lemon juice
1 tsp dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • To prepare this super easy Greek pasta salad recipe, start by cooking the pasta. Boil the pasta according to package instructions and drain. Set aside to cool down for a while.
  • In the meantime prepare your vegetables for the Greek pasta salad. Wash thoroughly and strain the vegetables. Cut the tomatoes into wedges, the cucumber into half moons, slice the pepper and the red onion. Place all the vegetables in a large salad bowl and add the pasta, the olives and feta cheese. Garnish with chopped parsley and mix everything together so that all the wonderful flavours mix.
  • To prepare the dressing for the Greek pasta salad add all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Pour the dressing over the Greek pasta salad and toss to coat. Taste and adjust the seasoning according to preference.
  • Prepare this Greek pasta salad recipe a few hours before serving to allow the flavours to mingle and develop and it will certainly reward you.
  • Divide the Greek pasta salad among individual serving plates and serve cold. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 portion, Calories 347kcal, Sugar 5.3g, Sodium 707.4mg, Fat 16.3g, SaturatedFat 6.1g, UnsaturatedFat 9.3g, TransFat 0g, Carbohydrate 40.3g, Fiber 3.1g, Protein 11.2g, Cholesterol 27.8mg

GREEK PASTA SALAD



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All the flavors of classic Greek salad in a picnic-ready pasta salad! We've got kalamata olives, tomatoes, cucumber, and feta cheese, all tossed with pasta and a lemony dressing. This salad is easy to make ahead and pack up for your next backyard party.

Provided by Sabrina Modelle

Categories     Salad     Side Dish     Make-ahead

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

For the lemon olive oil dressing:
1/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (from 2 to 3 lemons)
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon fresh oregano (optional)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
For the pasta salad:
1 pound rotini pasta, or other pasta shape of your choice
1/2 small red onion, quartered and thinly sliced
1 red pepper, finely diced
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
1/2 cup crumbled feta
1 cucumber, quartered and sliced
1/4 cup parsley, roughly chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta and drain: Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook pasta until al dente. Immediately rinse in cold water until the pasta is cool to the touch.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332 kcal, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 249 mg, Sugar 4 g, Fat 12 g, ServingSize 8 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

GREEK PASTA SALAD



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Great summer pasta salad.

Provided by Danielle Laroche

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Tomato Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 3h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups penne pasta
¼ cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil
10 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 small red onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
½ cucumber, sliced
½ cup sliced black olives
½ cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the penne, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Rinse with cold water and drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  • Whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Set aside. Combine pasta, tomatoes, onion, green and red peppers, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese in a large bowl. Pour vinaigrette over the pasta and mix together. Cover and chill for 3 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.6 calories, Carbohydrate 19.3 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 258.1 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

GREEK SALAD DRESSING



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A delicious dressing served over Greek Salad or over pasta. A very versatile dressing! A good marinade, too. Dressing is meant to be a little tart with a good olive oil flavor.

Provided by BeachGirl

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 fresh garlic cloves, minced then crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard (Grey poupon)
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (not bottled)
1/2 teaspoon sugar
5 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon basil leaves (optional)
1/4 teaspoon oregano leaves (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients together and shake well to mix.
  • Update 6/23/10: For a creamier dressing, add all ingredients except oil to a blender. Pulse several times to mix ingredients. With blender running on high, slowly pour oil into blender until mixture is creamy. Refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.4, Fat 27.1, SaturatedFat 3.7, Sodium 23.6, Carbohydrate 1.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.7, Protein 0.2

GREEK PASTA SALAD WITH KEFIR DRESSING



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This is a wonderful mediterranian pasta salad. It is very tasty and also very healthy, too, cause it uses no cream or mayonnaise. You can make it even healthier by using whole wheat pasta instead of regular. This is great served with some oven-warm bread or just eaten plain.

Provided by Lalaloula

Categories     Penne

Time 25m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

80 g pasta (maccaroni or penne)
125 g frozen spinach
150 g kefir
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 red onion, diced finely
2 tomatoes, sliced
40 g green olives, halved (stones removed)
1/2 lemon, juice of
1/2 bunch dill, chopped finely
1 tablespoon walnut oil or 1 tablespoon other flavourful oil
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente (firm to the bite). In the last five minutes of cooking add spinach.
  • For the sauce combine kefir, oil, garlic, dill and lemon juice in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • In a big bowl combine sauce, drained pasta and spinach, tomatoes, olives and onion.
  • Season again to taste.
  • Let cool and serve or eat warm. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.7, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 369.3, Carbohydrate 45.6, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 7.5, Protein 9.8

GREEK SALAD DRESSING



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Homemade Greek salad dressing doesn't get much easier. If you don't have lemon juice on hand, replace it with additional vinegar. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 5m

Yield 3/4 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Steps:

  • In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine all ingredients; shake well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 18g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 217mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

EASY GREEK PASTA SALAD WITH TAHINI DRESSING



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Create fresh deli-like salads in minutes with Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Pasta Salad™!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Pasta Salad™ Caesar
1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
1/4 cup tahini
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons water
2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1 cup coarsely chopped cucumber
1 cup fresh baby arugula leaves
1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ chick peas, drained, rinsed
4 oz crumbled feta cheese (1 cup)

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed on box. Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir together seasoning mix (from salad box), oil, tahini, lemon juice and water.
  • Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
  • Add drained pasta, tomatoes, cucumber, arugula and chick peas to tahini dressing mixture. Measure out and reserve 2 tablespoons feta cheese. Add remaining feta cheese to pasta; toss to combine. Sprinkle with reserved feta cheese. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 550 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your dressing will taste. Opt for ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and fragrant herbs.
  • Don't be afraid to adjust the recipe to your taste: If you like a more tangy dressing, add more lemon juice. If you prefer a sweeter dressing, add a touch of honey or agave syrup. You can also adjust the amount of garlic, oregano, and salt to suit your preferences.
  • Let the dressing marinate: Allow the dressing to marinate for at least 30 minutes before using. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
  • Use the dressing on a variety of dishes: Greek pasta salad dressing is not just for pasta salads. It can also be used on grilled chicken, fish, vegetables, and even as a marinade.

Conclusion:

Greek pasta salad dressing is a versatile and flavorful dressing that is perfect for a variety of dishes. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its bright, tangy, and herbaceous flavor, Greek pasta salad dressing is sure to become a staple in your kitchen.

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