Greek Pasta Salad by Simply Recipes

Ingredients

• 1/3 freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 lemon zest
• 2 garlic, finely chopped
• 2 finely chopped parsley
• 1/2 extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 fresh oregano, optional
• 1/4 salt
• 1/4 pepper
• 1 rotini pasta, or other pasta shape of your choice
• 1/2 red onion, quartered and thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 pitted kalamata olives
• 1/2 crumbled feta
• 1 large cucumber, quartered and sliced
• 1/4 fresh parsley, roughly chopped
• 1/2 tsp salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of heavily salted boiling water until al dente. Immediately rinse in cold water until cool to the touch.
2. Soak the sliced red onion in cold water with a pinch of salt for 10 minutes, then drain.
3. In a small lidded jar, combine all dressing ingredients: lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, parsley, olive oil, oregano (if using), salt, and pepper. Shake well and taste, adding more seasonings if desired.
4. In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, drained red onion, red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, feta, cucumber, and chopped parsley. Toss gently with 1/4 cup of the dressing. Add more dressing incrementally as needed. Season with salt and pepper to taste.