Greek Pasta Salad with Feta (Print-Friendly Format)

Tangy feta, olives, veggies, and herbed dressing come together in this refreshing chilled pasta dish.

# Required Ingredients:

→ Salad Base

01 - 450 g corkscrew pasta
02 - 300 g cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced
04 - 1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and diced
05 - 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
06 - 1 medium English cucumber, quartered and thinly sliced
07 - 170 g jar Greek marinated olives or Kalamata olives, drained
08 - 175 g crumbled feta cheese
09 - 60 ml chopped fresh parsley, plus extra for garnish

→ Dressing

10 - 2 packets (20 g each) Italian dressing mix
11 - 120 ml red wine vinegar
12 - 13 g granulated sugar
13 - 240 ml extra virgin olive oil
14 - 5 g ground black pepper

# How to Make It:

01 - Boil pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain thoroughly.
02 - Halve the cherry tomatoes. Seed and dice both red and green bell peppers. Thinly slice the red onion. Quarter and thinly slice the English cucumber.
03 - Transfer the drained pasta to a large mixing bowl. Add the tomatoes, diced bell peppers, red onion, cucumber, parsley, drained olives, and feta cheese.
04 - In a mason jar or cruet, combine Italian dressing mix, granulated sugar, and red wine vinegar. Cover and shake to mix. Add extra virgin olive oil and black pepper, cover, and shake well until emulsified.
05 - Pour the prepared dressing over the pasta and vegetables. Use a large rubber spatula to gently combine until evenly coated.
06 - Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or transfer to an airtight container. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours to allow flavours to develop.
07 - Before serving, garnish with additional chopped parsley as desired.

# Additional Information:

01 - You can substitute penne, rotini, bowtie, or elbow pasta if preferred.
02 - Adjust salt as needed after combining with the dressing; Italian dressing mix typically contains sufficient salt.
03 - Bell peppers can be substituted with pepperoncini or your favourite pepper variety.
04 - Replace parsley with fresh oregano or chives for a different herbaceous note.
05 - Incorporate artichoke hearts (drained and chopped) for added Mediterranean flavour.
06 - A bottle of Greek salad dressing can be used for convenience in place of homemade dressing.

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