GREEK PASTA SALAD WITH SHRIMP, ZUCCHINI, TOMATOES AND FETA

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If you love Greek food then you might want to give this recipe a try, this is not your average everyday salad the zucchini, eggplant and bell peppers are broiled firstly, you may adjust the veggie amounts slightly or double the complete recipe, to save some time you can broil the zucchini and bell pepper and cook the pasta shells up to a day ahead, you may omit the eggplant and use two zucchini if desired

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/4 cup white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 -2 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 -2 teaspoon honey (optional) or 1 -2 teaspoon white sugar (optional)
1 large zucchini (sliced lengthwise into about 1-inch thick slices)
1 large yellow bell pepper (halved lengthwise then seeded, can use 2 medium peppers)
1 medium eggplant (chopped into about 1-inch cubes)
2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb uncooked medium pasta shell
1 -1 1/2 lb cooked small shrimp
8 ounces large cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 small red onion, diced
2 -3 teaspoons dried oregano (or to taste)
salt and black pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • For the vinaigrette; in a blender process vinegar with mustard, garlic and salt for about 5 seconds.
  • Slowly drizzle in the oil until blended.
  • Add in honey or sugar if desired, then season with black pepper to taste.
  • Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Adjust oven rack to the top position.
  • Place the zucchini slices, yellow bell pepper halves and cubed eggplant onto a greased baking sheet.
  • Drizzle the oil over veggies and and toss with hands to coat.
  • Lightly season both sides with salt and black pepper.
  • Broil for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned, turning over once.
  • Cool then cut into bite-size pieces; place into a large bowl (DO NOT clean the baking sheet, you will cool the cooked pasta on it).
  • Boil the pasta shells in a large pot of boiling salted water until just al dente; drain but DO NOT rinse; spread onto the baking sheet that you broiled the veggies on; set aside and cool.
  • Place the cooled pasta into the bowl that has the cooked chopped zucchini and bell peppers in, then add in cooked shrimp, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, red onion and dried oregano; toss well to combine.
  • Season with lots black pepper.
  • At this point you may add in the dressing; toss to combine then season with salt and pepper, or you may add in the dressing before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 736, Fat 36.9, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 137.4, Sodium 655.5, Carbohydrate 70.9, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 7.1, Protein 31.4

Manuel Jaime
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This is one of my favorite pasta salads. It's so flavorful and refreshing. I love the combination of shrimp, zucchini, tomatoes, and feta.


Adode Patrick
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I love this salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I usually add some extra feta cheese and olives.


Nawab Ijaz
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This is a great recipe for a summer party. It's light and refreshing, and the flavors are perfect. I would definitely recommend it.


Braxden Holmes
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The flavors are perfect and the dressing is amazing.


Febii Automobil
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This salad is delicious! The shrimp are cooked perfectly and the vegetables are fresh and crisp. The dressing is also very flavorful.


Zyu
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This is one of my favorite pasta salads. It's so flavorful and refreshing. I love the combination of shrimp, zucchini, tomatoes, and feta.


Mian aslam
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I love this salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I usually add some extra feta cheese and olives.


AMAZ BOSS
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This is a great recipe for a summer party. It's light and refreshing, and the flavors are perfect. I would definitely recommend it.


Emon Ahmed
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I made this salad for a picnic and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the vegetables were fresh and crisp. The dressing was also very tasty.


Qwe ty
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This salad is amazing! The combination of flavors and textures is perfect. I also love that it's so easy to make. I'll definitely be making this again.


Daddy Music
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The shrimp were tender and juicy, the vegetables were crisp and flavorful, and the dressing was light and tangy. I will definitely be making this salad again.


Sandhu Trust way
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This is an excellent recipe for a Greek pasta salad. The shrimp, zucchini, tomatoes, and feta are all cooked perfectly, and the dressing is very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make pa


Joseph Chavez
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This is one of my favorite pasta salads. It's so light and refreshing, and the dressing is amazing. I love that it's also really healthy, with all the fresh vegetables and shrimp.


Hafiz fari
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I made this salad for a potluck last weekend and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures, and the shrimp were cooked to perfection. I'll definitely be making this salad again soon.


Memon Larki
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This Greek pasta salad is a summer staple in our house! It's so refreshing and flavorful, and the shrimp, zucchini, tomatoes, and feta are all cooked perfectly. I love that this salad is also really easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family