Simple Way to Prepare Ultimate Greek Pasta Salad (Version 2)

Greek Pasta Salad (Version 2)
Greek Pasta Salad (Version 2)

Hey everyone, it’s me again, Dan, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, greek pasta salad (version 2). One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Greek Pasta Salad (Version 2) is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals in the world. It’s appreciated by millions every day. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. They are nice and they look fantastic. Greek Pasta Salad (Version 2) is something which I have loved my whole life.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have greek pasta salad (version 2) using 20 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Greek Pasta Salad (Version 2):
  1. Take Dressing
  2. Make ready 2-3 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
  3. Make ready 1 Lemon (Juice)
  4. Take 1/2 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
  5. Prepare 1/2-2/3 Cup EV Olive Oil
  6. Prepare 4 Cloves Garlic (Minced)
  7. Make ready 6 Tbsp Fresh Parsley (Chopped)
  8. Take 3-4 tsp Dried Oregano
  9. Prepare Salt (To Taste)
  10. Prepare Pepper (To Taste)
  11. Take 1 tsp Sugar (Optional)
  12. Get Salad
  13. Make ready 1 lb Rotini Pasta
  14. Get 2 Cans Large Black Olives (Whole, Halved, or Sliced)
  15. Take 1 Large English Cucumber (Or 2 Small to Medium Ones)
  16. Prepare 1-2 Cups Diced Roma Tomatoes (Seeded) (@ 3 Tomatoes)
  17. Prepare 1-2 Cups Diced Red Bell Peppers (Seeded) (@ 2 Peppers)
  18. Make ready 1 Cup Carrots (Julienned) (Optional)
  19. Make ready 8 oz Feta Cheese
  20. Get 1/2 Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese (Optional)
Instructions to make Greek Pasta Salad (Version 2):
  1. Mix all Dressing Ingredients in a Jar or a Bowl EXCEPT the Olive Oil. Slowly pour in the Olive Oil while whisking. Use as much or as little as it takes to get the desired consistency. Refrigerate.
  2. Wash and Prep all the Veg. and Cheeses. Cook Pasta according to package directions. Drain Pasta and pour it into a Large Mixing Bowl, and allow it to cool.
  3. Add all of the Salad Ingredients to the bowl and fold them in. Add the Salad Dressing in and mix until you have the amount you prefer. You may use all of the Dressing. Cover and Refrigerate for at least 1 Hour, though it's best after several hours. Enjoy!
  4. You may also use a store bought Dressing, if you don't have these ingredients on hand, or if you just don't want the hassle. My favorite store bought Dressing for this recipe has been Olive Garden Italian Dressing. If I recall correctly, about 12 oz. was the perfect amount for this salad, or around half of the big 24 oz. bottle.

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