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Greek Pasta Salad Recipe

Refreshing Greek Pasta Salad Recipe for Quick Summer Lunch

Try this Greek Pasta Salad Recipe for a quick, vibrant, and refreshing meal that captures the essence of summer.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Dressing
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil or avocado oil
  • 3 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar or white wine vinegar
  • 1 medium Lemon juice and zest
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano or fresh oregano
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • to taste Salt & Black Pepper
Salad
  • 1 cup Canned Chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 8 oz Fusilli Pasta or any pasta type
  • 1 medium Cucumber diced
  • 1 medium Green Pepper diced
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup Vegan Feta Cheese or traditional feta
  • 1/4 cup Kalamata Olives pitted
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley chopped
  • 1/4 small Red Onion diced

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Colander
  • Jar with lid

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Cook the fusilli pasta according to package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  2. For crispy chickpeas, drain canned chickpeas, drizzle with olive oil and oregano, toss, and air fry at 200°C for 10 minutes.
  3. Chop cucumber, green pepper, red onion, and halve cherry tomatoes, adding parsley.
  4. In a jar, combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice and zest, oregano, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Shake to emulsify.
  5. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled pasta, chopped vegetables, crispy chickpeas, vegan feta, and olives. Pour dressing over and toss.
  6. Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container, keeping dressing separate until serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 12gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 380mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 10gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Prep ahead by chopping vegetables and making the dressing to save time. Keep the salad fresh by rinsing pasta and storing the dressing separately.

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