[NEW] Greek Pasta Salad

If you can cook pasta, you can make this delicious salad!  To turn it into a complete meal, add a can of rinsed and drained chickpeas or beans. Perfect to send along for a packed lunch!
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Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 min.
Total Time: 1 hour 45 mins
6 Servings
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[NEW] Greek Pasta Salad

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar â…“ cup extra-virgin olive oil ¾ tsp. garlic cloves, minced ¾ tsp. chopped fresh oregano ¾ tsp. fresh mint, chopped ¼ tsp. pepper ½ lb. gemelli pasta (or pasta of your choice), cooked and cooled 12 cherry tomatoes, cut and quartered ½ red onion, sliced ½ seedless cucumber, diced ¼ cup pitted Greek olives

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Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, add the balsamic vinegar. Whisk the olive oil in slowly until it is thoroughly combined. Add the garlic, oregano, mint, and pepper.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine the pasta with the remaining ingredients. Pour the vinegar mix over the pasta and toss until well coated. You can refrigerate for 1 hour before serving to develop flavor, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per container
Serving size 183 g
Amount per serving
Calories 296
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.5g 19%
Saturated Fat 1.8g 10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 156.8mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 33.2g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.39g 7%
Total Sugars 3.2g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 5.9g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 18.9mg 2%
Iron 1.5mg 6%
Potassium 171mg 4%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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