Greek Pasta Salad (Version 1)
Greek Pasta Salad (Version 1)

Hey everyone, it is Jim, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, greek pasta salad (version 1). It is one of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

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To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook greek pasta salad (version 1) using 20 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Greek Pasta Salad (Version 1):
  1. Prepare Dressing
  2. Prepare 2 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
  3. Take 1 Lemon (Juice)
  4. Take 1/2 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
  5. Prepare 1/2-2/3 Cup Olive Oil
  6. Prepare 4 Cloves Garlic (Minced)
  7. Make ready 6 Tbsp Fresh Parsley (Chopped)
  8. Take 3-4 tsp Dried Oregano
  9. Make ready Salt (To Taste)
  10. Get Pepper (To Taste)
  11. Take 1 tsp Sugar (Optional)
  12. Take Salad
  13. Prepare 1 lb Rotini Pasta
  14. Get 8 oz Feta Cheese
  15. Get 2 (6 oz.) Cans Large Black Olives (Halved or Sliced)
  16. Prepare 1 Cup Carrots (Julienned)
  17. Take 1-2 Cup Roma Tomatoes (Diced)
  18. Prepare 1 Cup Broccoli Florets (Cut in small pieces)(Blanched 2 Mins)
  19. Prepare 1 Cup Cauliflower Florets (Cut in small pieces)(Blanched 2 Mins)
  20. Take 1/2 Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan (Optional)

This delicious Greek Pasta Salad is filled with rotini pasta, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese and is covered in a tasty greek dressing! This recipe is my favorite version of Greek Pasta Salad, but you can easily add, subtract or substitute some of your favorite ingredients. Greek Pasta Salad is a must have side dish recipe! It's so bright and refreshing, it's jam packed with veggies and bits of tangy feta, and it's perfectly Greek Pasta Salad and a Fun Competition.

Steps to make Greek Pasta Salad (Version 1):
  1. Prepare Pasta according to package directions. Shock or Rinse in Cold Water to stop cooking. Set aside.
  2. Mix all Dressing Ingredients in a medium bowl, except the Olive Oil. Pour Olive Oil in while stirring constantly, until consistency is right. Set aside.
  3. Prepare and Cut all Vegetables. When cutting the Tomatoes, remember to scoop out the seeds and juice, before dicing. Bring a Large Pot of Salted Water to a boil. Add Broccoli and Cauliflower Florets. Cook for Two Minutes. Strain and Shock in Cold Water. Drain and Set Aside.
  4. Pour Dressing in a Large Mixing Bowl. Add all Ingredients except Pasta. Stir. Add Pasta. Fold all Ingredients together. Taste for seasoning. If using Freshly Grated Parmesan, add it now. Mix everything again.
  5. Cover and Refrigerate for at least 1 Hour. Best if chilled for Several Hours. Enjoy!

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