Greek-Style Pasta Salad
Pack this Greek-Style Pasta Salad for lunch and you’ll be looking forward to it all day! It has all the best bits of a fresh Greek salad, with pasta mixed in to fill you up and fuel the day ahead.
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories367
- Carbs44g
- Protein24g
- Fat9.1g
- Saturates4.2g
- Sugars9.8g
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If you don’t think a salad can be hearty and filling, you need to give this Greek-Style Pasta Salad a whirl. We’ve kept all the best bits of the traditional, Greek-inspired salad, added in some pasta to fill you up and switched to a light, lemony feta dressing to keep the calories low.
The salad mix includes leaves, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes and black olives, which add in that lovely salty flavour. Just about any pasta would work in this recipe, but we recommend using a small shape like fusilli, penne or conchiglie – they’ll mix into the salad nicely and get coated in the creamy, cheesy dressing.
Speaking of the dressing, this is going to be your new go-to salad dressing! Blend up the ingredients to get a smooth, creamy lemon and feta sauce that packs so much flavour into every bite.
Say goodbye to boring lunches! This salad will keep well in the fridge overnight so it’s perfect for prepping for tomorrow’s lunch.
What diets is this Greek-Style Pasta Salad suitable for?
You can easily make this Greek-Style Pasta Salad gluten free by using a gluten free pasta. Feta cheese can often contain rennet, which is not suitable for vegetarians. To make this recipe vegetarian friendly, swap the feta for a vegetarian Greek salad cheese.
As always, please take extra care when cooking for people with allergies and be sure to use different utensils, cookware and preparation areas.
Do you need any special ingredients to make Greek-Style Pasta Salad?
This is a super simple recipe, with no special ingredients.
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How many calories are in this Greek-Style Pasta Salad?
There are 367 calories per portion in this Greek-Style Pasta Salad recipe, which means it falls into our Everyday Light recipe category. If you’re counting calories or following one of the popular diet plans like Weight Watchers, this recipe fits in perfectly!
NHS guidelines suggest men should aim for 2,500 calories per day to maintain a healthy body weight, and women require around 2000 calories. Each person has different calorie requirements depending on their goal, so you may want to adjust your daily calorie intake according to your own personal goal.
Step 1
Cook the pasta according to packet instructions (usually for 9-12 minutes in a pan of boiling salted water). Drain, rinse under cold water and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
Step 2
While the pasta cooks, place the ingredients for the dressing in a blender and blitz to a smooth dressing.
Step 3
Mix together the pasta, tomatoes, cucumber, onions and olives.
Step 4
Place the salad leaves on 2 plates, divide the pasta mix between them, and crumble on the feta.
Step 5
Drizzle over the yoghurt dressing and serve.
What could I serve with this Greek-Style Pasta Salad?
The beauty of adding in the pasta is that this is a filling meal that’s still lovely and light. You can serve it on its own, or add any of the following recipes to enjoy with your meal:
How do you know when Greek-Style Pasta Salad is cooked?
You’ll need to cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet. It will usually need boiling in a pan of salted water for 9-12 minutes.
Here in the UK, the standard advice is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and maintained that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep you and your family safe!
How long can you keep Greek-Style Pasta Salad in the fridge?
Once you’ve served this recipe, you’ll ideally need to eat it within 4 hours.
You can store any leftovers of this Greek-Style Pasta Salad in the fridge in a container with a lid for 1 day. You can also store the dressing separately and this will keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Can I freeze Greek-Style Pasta Salad?
This recipe contains lots of fresh salad vegetables so it’s not suitable for freezing.
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Greek-Style Pasta Salad
Pack this Greek-Style Pasta Salad for lunch and you’ll be looking forward to it all day! It has all the best bits of a fresh Greek salad, with pasta mixed in to fill you up and fuel the day ahead.
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Prep Time
15 MINS
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Cook Time
10 MINS
- KCals 367
- Carbs 44G
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to packet instructions (usually for 9-12 minutes in a pan of boiling salted water). Drain, rinse under cold water and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- While the pasta cooks, place the ingredients for the dressing in a blender and blitz to a smooth dressing.
- Mix together the pasta, tomatoes, cucumber, onions and olives.
- Place the salad leaves on 2 plates, divide the pasta mix between them, and crumble on the feta.
- Drizzle over the yoghurt dressing and serve.
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MarcellaMonday 3rd June 2024
Hi, I don’t like cucumber or olives.What can I use as a substitute .
HollyThursday 6th June 2024
Hey Marcell, you could swap for sliced pepper, radish or another vegetable of your choice! Hope that helps!
MichelleMonday 6th May 2024
Can this be made in advance for lunch? Will the dressing be ok?
HollyFriday 10th May 2024
Hey Michelle, this recipe would be great made ahead and eaten cold for lunch, Hope that helps!
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