Hello everybody, it’s Brad, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, greek pasta salad (version 2). One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Greek Pasta Salad (Version 2) is one of the most favored of current trending foods on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. Greek Pasta Salad (Version 2) is something which I have loved my whole life. They are fine and they look wonderful.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have greek pasta salad (version 2) using 21 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Greek Pasta Salad (Version 2):
- Take Dressing
- Take 2-3 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
- Get 1 Lemon (Juice)
- Prepare 1/2 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
- Take 1/2-2/3 Cup EV Olive Oil
- Make ready 4 Cloves Garlic (Minced)
- Make ready 6 Tbsp Fresh Parsley (Chopped)
- Take 3-4 tsp Dried Oregano
- Prepare Salt (To Taste)
- Get Pepper (To Taste)
- Prepare 1 tsp Sugar (Optional)
- Get Salad
- Get 1 lb Rotini Pasta
- Take 2 Cans Large Black Olives (Whole, Halved, or Sliced)
- Get 1 Large English Cucumber (Or 2 Small to Medium Ones)
- Take 1-2 Cups Diced Roma Tomatoes (Seeded) (@ 3 Tomatoes)
- Prepare 1-2 Cups Diced Red Bell Peppers (2 Peppers Seeded)
- Prepare 1 Cup Carrots (Julienned) (Optional)
- Make ready 8 oz Feta Cheese
- Make ready 1/2 Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese (Optional)
- Get 1/2 Cup Fresh Parsley Chopped (Optional)
Steps 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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