Greek Pasta Salad

Greek Pasta Salad

Prep Time: 16 minutes to prep; 2 hours to chill
Servings: 12

Ingredients:

  • 16 ounces short pasta (i.e. rotini, bow ties, penne)
  • ¾ long English cucumber (diced)
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes (halved)
  • 1 red or orange bell pepper (diced)
  • ½ cup sliced, pitted olives
  • ½ cup feta cheese (cubed)
  • 1/3 cup red onion (diced)

DRESSING: 1 cup bottled Greek vinaigrette dressing

OR

  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Whisk together dressing ingredients.
  2. Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Rinse under cold water.
  3. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Add dressing and toss.
  4. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.  

Notes:

To add more fiber, try whole wheat pasta instead of white! The amount of sodium in this recipe will depend on whether bottled or homemade dressing is used.

Nutrition:

Per serving: 328 calories; 2 g fiber; 32 g carbohydrates

Recipe source: www.spendwithpennies.com