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Close-up of a vibrant Greek Pasta Salad featuring rotini pasta, chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, and crumbled feta cheese.

Greek Pasta Salad

This Greek Pasta Salad is a colorful, flavor-packed recipe featuring tender pasta, crisp vegetables, creamy feta cheese, and protein-rich chickpeas tossed in a bright lemon herb dressing. It is easy to prepare, ideal for meal prep, and works as a satisfying lunch, side dish, or light dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the salad
  • 12 ounces rotini pasta
  • 1 cup cucumber, diced
  • 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
  • 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
For the dressing
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions until tender.
  2. Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water until completely cooled.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, oregano, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
  4. In a large serving bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cucumber, tomatoes, chickpeas, bell pepper, red onion, feta cheese, and parsley.
  5. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until evenly coated.
  6. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.
  7. Toss gently before serving.

Notes

This salad can be prepared up to one day in advance and stores well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. For the freshest flavor, give the salad a quick toss before serving and add an extra squeeze of lemon if desired.