Greek Pasta Salad with Spinach

Easy Greek Pasta Salad - perfect make-ahead side dish for parties and picnics. A simple salad that combines al dente pasta, healthy veggies, and a Greek salad dressing. Tastes like something you would eat in a Mediterranean restaurant.

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine Greek

Keyword Greek Pasta Salad

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings people

Calories 432kcal

Author Julia

Ingredients

Greek Salad Dressing

¼ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic , minced
salt and pepper , to taste

Greek Pasta Salad

8 oz penne pasta , uncooked
6 oz spinach , fresh, chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes , yellow, each sliced in half
1 cup cherry tomatoes , red, each sliced in half
½ cup black olives , pitted, thinly sliced
½ cup feta cheese , crumbled

Instructions

Cook pasta

Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Rinse with cold water. Drain.

How to make Greek vinaigrette

In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, minced garlic.

How to make Greek pasta salad

In a large bowl combine cooked penne pasta, chopped spinach, and sliced cherry tomatoes. Add sliced black olives, and crumbled feta cheese.
Pour the salad dressing over the pasta salad. Stir to combine.

Notes

This Greek pasta salad tastes the best if you let it rest for 2 hours. This allows the flavors to get absorbed.
Store the salad in the fridge for up to 4 days, in an airtight container.
After you added the dressing, season the salad with salt and pepper, if needed.
For creamier dressing add a touch of Greek yogurt.

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