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Greek Pasta Salad

 

5 oz dry Lasagnettes pasta, uncooked (about 1 ½ cups)
½ pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
1 cup cucumber, diced, seeded (peeled or unpeeled)
1 cup  pitted Kalamata olives, drained
½ cup red onion, diced
3 oz  good quality feta cheese, crumbled
¼ cup Greek Salad Dressing
Coarse ground black pepper
Oregano

 

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain in a colander, rinse with cold water, and drain again. Transfer to a large bowl, add tomatoes, cucumber, olives, onions, and feta cheese. Toss together. Drizzle dressing over pasta; toss to coat. Cover and chill in refrigerator for 2 hours to 24 hours. Sprinkle black pepper and oregano.

 
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Thanks for sharing ... sounds delicious!!

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Sounds good! but what is greek salad dressing?

 

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@celeste27 wrote:

Sounds good! but what is greek salad dressing?

 


I have a Greek Steak Salad recipe that we like, and here is the 'dressing' it uses:

 

VINAIGRETTE
1 ounce lemon juice
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon oregano
Salt and pepper, to taste
3 ounces extra-virgin olive oil
Enough parsley sprigs to make 1 tablespoon finely chopped

 

Place salt, garlic and parsley sprigs in food processor, and process ‘til garlic is finely chopped.  Add Worcestershire, oregano, pepper, and lemon juice.  While processor is running, gradually add olive oil.  If making in advance, cover and refrigerate.  (Allow to come to room temperature before serving.)  

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 Adoreqvc posted this recipe for Greek dressing the other day.

 

Greek Salad Dressing:

Serves: 1¼ cups
Prep time: 10 mins
Total time: 10 mins
 
Ingredients:
  • 2 large garlic cloves, crushed through a garlic press to get a fine paste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, or two teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried Mediterranean or Greek oregano leaves
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint
  • Juice of one lemon (about ⅛ cup)
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup good quality Greek extra virgin olive oil (use Italian olive oil if you can’t find Greek)
Instructions:
  1. In blender, add all of the dressing ingredients in except oil.
  2. Turn the blender on low speed, and very slowly add the olive oil in a drizzle until the entire cup of oil has been added.
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Re: Greek Pasta Salad

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Hi celeste27...It's just another type of salad dressing different styles Creamy or Vinaigrette you can buy it or make it...I use the Christies Greek for this salad it's a Creamy Vinaigrette or you can make it with the Great recipes posted. Thank You!

Christies

 

 
 
 
 
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This is from my family's treasured authentic traditional Greek Recipes, and is quite delicious

 

Traditional Greek Orzo Pasta Salad with Greek Dressing Servings (8)

 

For the pasta salad:
1 cup uncooked Orzo & follow package cooking directions 
2/3 cup sliced red onions
15 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup diced cucumbers
3/4 cup sliced Greek Kalamata olives (pits removed)
3/4 cup diced green peppers
1 cup crumbled Greek feta cheese

A few anchovies to taste & crushed until made into a paste

 

For the Greek dressing:
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons dried Greek oregano

Some minced fresh parsley

Some minced fresh dill
1/2 cup extra-virgin Greek olive oil

3 anchovies crushed into a fine paste

 

For Orzo pasta salad:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the Orzo pasta and cook according to the package directions. 

 

Strain the Orzo pasta and transfer it to a large bowl, and add a few teaspoons olive oil mixing well.

 

While the Greek Orzo pasta salad cools, make the Greek Salad dressing. 

 

Greek Salad Dressing:

My family's recipe stated they blended this by hand, but I love kitchen conveniences, so I prefer to use my Vitamix.

 

In a blender add all of the salad dressing ingredients, except for the olive oil. Turn on low and then slowly stream in the olive oil and the anchovies and blend whirling well until everything is incorporated. Add more olive oil according to preference if needed, and also some salt and pepper. Blend for a few minutes. 

 

Add the red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, green peppers and feta cheese to the bowl with the Orzo pasta.

 

Pour the salad dressing over the Orzo pasta, tossing to combine, then cover the salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least 3 hours, or overnight.

 

When ready to serve, toss the Orzo pasta salad again, and serve wither cold, or at room temperature.

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Thanks very much for posting the recipe ChiliPepper, but I have quite a few and also posted my family's treasured favorite Greek Orzo Pasta Salad Recipe with Greek Salad Dressing below, which is also very delicious.