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Greek Pasta Salad

Source of Recipe


All You, August 2011



List of Ingredients



• -- Dressing --
  
• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  
• 1 tsp dried oregano
  
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  
• ½ tsp salt
  
• ½ tsp pepper
  
• ½ cup olive oil
  
• .
  
• -- Salad --
  
• 1 pound gemelli or other short pasta
  
• ¾ medium cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, cut into ¼-inch pieces
  
• 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
  
• ½ large red onion, thinly sliced
  
• 1 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved
  
• 6 ounces feta, crumbled
  
• 3 cups firmly packed baby spinach
  






Instructions



1. Make dressing:
   In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, oregano, mustard, vinegar, salt, pepper, and olive oil until well combined.
   
   
2. Make salad:
   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes, or as label directs. Drain, rinse under cold water and transfer to a bowl. Add remaining ingredients, toss with dressing, and serve.
   
   Serves 10