Hey everyone, I hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, greek pasta salad (version 2). It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
Greek Pasta Salad (Version 2) is one of the most favored of current trending foods in the world. It is simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It’s appreciated by millions daily. They are fine and they look wonderful. Greek Pasta Salad (Version 2) is something that I have loved my entire life.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have greek pasta salad (version 2) using 21 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Greek Pasta Salad (Version 2):
- Get Dressing
- Make ready 2-3 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
- Prepare 1 Lemon (Juice)
- Take 1/2 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
- Get 1/2-2/3 Cup EV Olive Oil
- Take 4 Cloves Garlic (Minced)
- Make ready 6 Tbsp Fresh Parsley (Chopped)
- Take 3-4 tsp Dried Oregano
- Get Salt (To Taste)
- Take Pepper (To Taste)
- Get 1 tsp Sugar (Optional)
- Get Salad
- Make ready 1 lb Rotini Pasta
- Take 2 Cans Large Black Olives (Whole, Halved, or Sliced)
- Get 1 Large English Cucumber (Or 2 Small to Medium Ones)
- Prepare 1-2 Cups Diced Roma Tomatoes (Seeded) (@ 3 Tomatoes)
- Take 1-2 Cups Diced Red Bell Peppers (2 Peppers Seeded)
- Get 1 Cup Carrots (Julienned) (Optional)
- Get 8 oz Feta Cheese
- Prepare 1/2 Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese (Optional)
- Take 1/2 Cup Fresh Parsley Chopped (Optional)
Steps to make Greek Pasta Salad (Version 2):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!
- 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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