Greek Pasta Salad

Greek Pasta Side Pasta Salad Salad
Greek Pasta Salad

Ingredients

  • • 2 cups penne pasta
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  • • ⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil
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  • • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
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  • • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
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  • • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
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  • • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
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  • • salt and pepper to taste
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  • • 10 cherry tomatoes, halved
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  • • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
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  • • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
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  • • 1 small red onion, chopped
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  • • ½ cucumber, sliced
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  • • ½ cup sliced black olives
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  • • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

  1. 1

    Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes; rinse with cold water and drain well.

  2. 2

    Whisk olive oil, vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; set aside.

  3. 3

    Combine pasta, tomatoes, green and red peppers, onion, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese in a large bowl. Pour vinaigrette over the pasta mixture and mix well. Cover and chill for 3 hours before serving.