Hello everybody, it’s Brad, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, greek pasta salad (version 1). One of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Greek Pasta Salad (Version 1) is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. It’s appreciated by millions daily. They are nice and they look fantastic. Greek Pasta Salad (Version 1) is something which I have loved my whole life.
To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook greek pasta salad (version 1) using 20 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Greek Pasta Salad (Version 1):
- Take Dressing
- Prepare 2 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
- Take 1 Lemon (Juice)
- Make ready 1/2 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
- Make ready 1/2-2/3 Cup Olive Oil
- Make ready 4 Cloves Garlic (Minced)
- Get 6 Tbsp Fresh Parsley (Chopped)
- Take 3-4 tsp Dried Oregano
- Get Salt (To Taste)
- Make ready Pepper (To Taste)
- Get 1 tsp Sugar (Optional)
- Prepare Salad
- Prepare 1 lb Rotini Pasta
- Make ready 8 oz Feta Cheese
- Prepare 2 Cups Large Black Olives (Halved or Sliced)
- Take 1 Cup Carrots (Julienned)
- Prepare 1-2 Cup Roma Tomatoes (Diced)
- Take 1 Cup Broccoli Florets (Cut in small pieces)(Blanched 2 Mins)
- Take 1 Cup Cauliflower Florets (Cut in small pieces)(Blanched 2 Mins)
- Take 1/2 Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan (Optional)
Steps to make Greek Pasta Salad (Version 1):
- Prepare Pasta according to package directions. Shock or Rinse in Cold Water to stop cooking. Set aside.
- Mix all Dressing Ingredients in a medium bowl, except the Olive Oil. Pour Olive Oil in while stirring constantly, until consistency is right. Set aside.
- Prepare and Cut all Vegetables. When cutting the Tomatoes, remember to scoop out the seeds and juice, before dicing. Bring a Large Pot of Salted Water to a boil. Add Broccoli and Cauliflower Florets. Cook for Two Minutes. Strain and Shock in Cold Water. Drain and Set Aside.
- Pour Dressing in a Large Mixing Bowl. Add all Ingredients except Pasta. Stir. Add Pasta. Fold all Ingredients together. Taste for seasoning. If using Freshly Grated Parmesan, add it now. Mix everything again.
- Cover and Refrigerate for at least 1 Hour. Best if chilled for Several Hours. Enjoy!
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