I don’t know about you, but when the weather starts heating up I would do almost anything to avoid having to actually cook! I want foods that are fresh and easy and can come together in less than twenty minutes.

Luckily this yummy cold pasta salad is the perfect solution to my lazy summer cooking style. Not only is it absolutely delicious, it requires just 10 easy ingredients. It is perfectly yummy all by itself, but it is also great served with grilled chicken, steak or shrimp for an effortless meal your whole family will love!

Simple Greek Pasta Salad

Here is what you need:

Tri-color pasta Rotini
1/2   6 oz.bag  fresh baby spinach
1 large cucumber
1 container Feta crumbles
 1 container grape tomatoes
 1 jar Greek olives
salt & pepper
4- 6 tablespoons Olive oil
2-4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 lemon, juiced
 

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Step 1: Mince garlic, juice lemon, then set aside.

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Step 2: In a mason jar, mix together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, pepper and minced garlic.

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Step 3: Wash tomatoes, then slice and set aside.

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Step 4: Peel, seed and dice cucumber, then set aside.

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Step 5: Chop fresh spinach and set aside. Pitt olives and set aside.

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Step 6: Cook pasta according to package. Then drain and run under cool water.

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Step 7: In a large bowl mix together pasta and all the chopped ingredients. If serving right away then add dressing and top with feta crumbles.

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Step 8: Pasta salad can be served cold or at room temperature.

Simple Greek Pasta Salad | Meatless Meals | Side Dishes | Food Made Simple | Summer Cooking | Easy Pasta Recipes
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Simple Greek Pasta Salad

This simple cold pasta salad is a delicious light meal, just in time for Summer.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Simple Greek Pasta Salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 people

Ingredients

  • Tri-color pasta Rotini
  • 1/2  6 oz. bag fresh baby spinach
  • 1 large cucumber
  • 1 container Feta crumbles
  • 1 container grape tomatoes
  • 1 jar Greek olives
  • salt & pepper
  • 4- 6 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 2-4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 lemon juiced

Instructions

  1. Mince garlic and juice lemon then set aside

  2. In a mason jar, mix together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, pepper and minced garlic.
  3. Wash tomatoes, then slice and set aside.
  4. Peel, seed and dice cucumber, then set aside.

  5. Chop fresh spinach and set aside. 

  6. Pitt olives and set aside.

  7. Cook pasta according to package, drain and run under cool water.

  8. In a large bowl mix together pasta and all chopped ingredients. If serving right away, add dressing and top with feta crumbles.

  9. Pasta salad can be served cold or at room temperature.

Simple Greek Pasta Salad | Meatless Meals | Side Dishes | Food Made Simple | Summer Cooking | Easy Pasta Recipes

Ruth Soukup

Ruth Soukup

Founder at Living Well Spending Less
Ruth Soukup is dedicated to helping people everywhere create a life they love by follwing their dreams and achieving their biggest goals. She is the host of the wildly popular Do It Scared podcast, as well as the founder of Living Well Spending Less® and Elite Blog Academy®. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of six books, including Do It Scared®: Finding the Courage to Face Your Fears, Overcome Obstacles, and Create a Life You Love, which was the inspiration for this book. She lives in Florida with her husband Chuck, and 2 daughters Maggie & Annie.
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