
Hey everyone, it’s Jim, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, greek pasta salad (version 2). One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook greek pasta salad (version 2) using 20 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Greek Pasta Salad (Version 2):
- Get Dressing
- Get Dijon Mustard
- Get Lemon (Juice)
- Make ready Red Wine Vinegar
- Make ready EV Olive Oil
- Take Garlic (Minced)
- Prepare Fresh Parsley (Chopped)
- Get Dried Oregano
- Prepare Salt (To Taste)
- Take Pepper (To Taste)
- Take Sugar (Optional)
- Prepare Salad
- Take Rotini Pasta
- Take Large Black Olives (Whole, Halved, or Sliced)
- Make ready Large English Cucumber (Or 2 Small to Medium Ones)
- Get Diced Roma Tomatoes (Seeded) (@ 3 Tomatoes)
- Prepare Diced Red Bell Peppers (Seeded) (@ 2 Peppers)
- Make ready Carrots (Julienned) (Optional)
- Prepare Feta Cheese
- Make ready Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese (Optional)
Instructions to make Greek Pasta Salad (Version 2):
- Mix all Dressing Ingredients in a Jar or a Bowl EXCEPT the Olive Oil. Slowly pour in the Olive Oil while whisking. Use as much or as little as it takes to get the desired consistency. Refrigerate.
- Wash and Prep all the Veg. and Cheeses. Cook Pasta according to package directions. Drain Pasta and pour it into a Large Mixing Bowl, and allow it to cool.
- Add all of the Salad Ingredients to the bowl and fold them in. Add the Salad Dressing in and mix until you have the amount you prefer. You may use all of the Dressing. Cover and Refrigerate for at least 1 Hour, though it's best after several hours. Enjoy!
- You may also use a store bought Dressing, if you don't have these ingredients on hand, or if you just don't want the hassle. My favorite store bought Dressing for this recipe has been Olive Garden Italian Dressing. If I recall correctly, about 12 oz. was the perfect amount for this salad, or around half of the big 24 oz. bottle.
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