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Katie's Cucina » Recipes » Greek

Greek Pasta Salad

Published: Jun 16, 2020 · Modified: Oct 4, 2022 by Katie · This post may contain affiliate links

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Three photos of various pictures of pasta salad; top finished pasta salad, bottom left is dressing, bottom right vegetables.
Upclose of bow tie pasta salad with feta, dill, and vegetables. Divided by text and a bottom photo of dressing.
Pasta salad with feta in a glass bowl with text on image in the middle and upclose pasta salad on the bottom.
Bowl of veggies chopped divided by recipe title text and an upclose of pasta salad in a glass bowl.
2 photos: top is all the veggies in the pasta salad divided by text and upclose of pasta salad.
top view of pasta salad with text on photo.
Vertical upclose photo of a bowl of pasta salad with feta cheese.
A glass bowl with a whisk and homemade Greek dressing with a photo of pasta salad on the bottom.

Looking to switch up the traditional pasta salad? Make this easy recipe for Greek Pasta Salad made in under 30 minutes with fresh ingredients that are sure to be a crowd pleaser!

Top view of bow tie pasta salad with cucumbers, feta, dill, kalamata olives, and red onion.

I love a quick and easy (and of course very tasty) pasta salad. I also like when they aren’t chocked full of mayonnaise. I’ve been making this Greek-style pasta salad for years now. It’s always a hit whenever I bring it to a barbecue or pot luck get together.

In this post you will learn the following information.

  • Ingredients
  • Directions
  • FAQs
  • Greek Recipes

Ingredients for pasta salad, bow tie pasta, tomatoes, cucumber, lemon, feta, olive oil, red onion, and more.

Ingredients

  • Greek Seasoning – I love Cavendar’s Greek Seasoning. This is the brand I always use.
  • Lemon Juice – You can squeeze fresh lemon juice or use a bottle of the concentrate.
  • Mini Bow Tie Pasta – I like to use mini bow-tie pasta for this recipe. But the full size will work well too.
  • Grape Tomatoes – I love to use a wide-variety of colored tomatoes to give additional appeal to the eye. But plain red grape tomatoes work just fine, too!
  • Cucumbers – I like to use an English cucumber and dice the cucumber for this salad.
  • Red Onion – Thin slices are best for this recipe and a little goes a long way.
  • Kalamata Olives – Greek food is not complete without these olives.
  • Artichoke Hearts – I buy these in the can and prefer to buy the artichoke hearts in water vs the ones packed in oil.
  • Feta – A good quality regular feta works perfect for this dish.

Directions

  • Cook pasta according to package (add 1 tablespoon salt), drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
A glass bowl with homemade Greek dressing and whisk. Fresh dill and lemons surround the outside bowl.
  • While pasta cooks, make the dressing. Using a large bowl add olive oil, lemon juice, Greek seasoning, and fresh dill. Whisk until well combined.
  • Add the rinsed and drained pasta to the dressing. Mix well.
Glass bowl filled with vegetables (tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, artichoke hearts, red onions) for pasta salad.
  • Then to the same bowl add in the halved grape tomatoes, diced cucumber, sliced kalamata olives, red onion, green onions, and artichoke hearts together. Mix well.
Top view of a bowl of bow tie pasta with vegetables and feta cheese sprinkled on top.
  • Then add the feta cheese. Mix until well combined.
  • Place plastic wrap on the bowl and let it sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Mix well before serving.
A glass bowl of pasta salad on a red and white checkered tatblecloth.

FAQs

Should you rinse pasta with cold water?

Yes! this will stop the cooking process and remove the excess starch off the pasta. It will also keep the pasta from clumping which is exactly what you want when you are making pasta salad.

Is it OK to make pasta salad the night before?

Yes! I actually prefer to make my pasta salad the night before I plan to serve it so that the flavors marry better together.

How long is Greek pasta salad good for in the fridge?

This pasta salad is good for 3-5 days after being made if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

A glass bowl of bow tie pasta salad on a red and white checkered tablecloth.

Greek Recipes

Here are a few more of my favorite Greek-style recipes.

  • Grilled Greek Corn on the Cob
  • Seven Layer Greek Dip
  • Greek Vinaigrette Dressing
  • Greek Cucumber Salad
  • Sheet Pan Greek Shrimp Dinner
  • Grilled Greek Chicken Strips
  • Greek Crostini with Whipped Feta
  • Greek Chicken Kabobs

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A glass bowl of bow tie pasta salad on a red and white checkered tablecloth.

Greek Pasta Salad

All the flavors you love in Greek food in this delicious 30 minutes Greek Pasta Salad recipe. Perfect to serve at your next barbecue or pot luck!
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Greek
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 237kcal
Author: Katie

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Silicone Spatula

Ingredients

  • 1 Box Bow tie pasta
  • 1 tablespoon Salt
  • ¼ cup Olive OIl
  • 1 Lemon juiced
  • 2 tablespoon Greek Seasoning
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh Dill minced
  • 1-¼ cup Grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup English Cucumber diced
  • ¼ cup Kalamata olives sliced
  • ¼ cup Red onion thinly slicked
  • 1 cup Artichoke hearts canned, quarterd
  • 1 tablespoon Green Onions
  • 1 cup Feta

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package (add 1 tablespoon salt), drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
  • While pasta cooks, make the dressing. Using a large bowl add olive oil, lemon juice, Greek seasoning, and fresh dill. Whisk until well combined.
  • Add the rinsed and drained pasta to the dressing. Mix well.
  • Then to the same bowl add in the halved grape tomatoes, diced cucumber, sliced kalamata olives, red onion, and artichoke hearts together. Mix well.
  • Then add in the green onions and feta cheese. Mix until well combined.
  • Place plastic wrap on the bowl and let it sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Mix well before serving.

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Notes

  • Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-5 days.
  • After refrigerating the salad the oil tended to stick to the pasta. Feel free to let the pasta salad sit out for a good 15 minutes, mix well and if need be add a little more oil and Greek seasoning.
  • My neighbor added pepperoncinis to this and said it was phenomenal.
  • Don’t need 12 servings? Cut all the ingredients in half to make 6 servings. I like to keep the dressing measurements the same since my family tends to like extra dressing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1c | Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 931mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 151IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 2mg
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  1. Ava & Ella's Grandma

    May 08, 2013 at 6:50 pm

    Love Greek Pasta Salad – so refreshing – & this recipe looks easy & tasty!

    Reply
    • Katie

      May 08, 2013 at 7:00 pm

      Thank’s ! I love this recipe & it travels well for pot lucks!

  2. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com

    August 29, 2012 at 1:01 am

    Love this recipe, except is there a way to sub greek feta for something milder?! I know, I am weird just like that.

    Reply
    • Katie

      August 29, 2012 at 11:59 am

      Kiran–you are not weird! I just started eating feta this year! I’ve never been a big fan of cheese in general! Not sure what you could sub out for a milder flavor…

  3. Rachel @ Baked by Rachel

    August 28, 2012 at 9:38 am

    This is so perfect for the pending holiday weekend!

    Reply
  4. Joanne

    August 28, 2012 at 7:00 am

    You just can’t go wrong with greek flavors in my opinion! Great pasta salad!

    Reply
  5. swati

    August 28, 2012 at 4:12 am

    wow!this is an innovative salad! you are right about mayo though, I’m too not fond of very slushy kind of salad. This is perfect.

    Reply
  6. Cooking on a Dime

    August 28, 2012 at 12:09 am

    My mom used to always make this for parties. Love love love it.

    Reply
    • Katie

      August 28, 2012 at 6:58 am

      Very cool–the same way with the greek seasoning and oil?

    • Cooking on a Dime

      August 30, 2012 at 9:12 pm

      Not exactly the same. Actually she has never divulged her technique… but I am definitely trying it this way!

    • Katie

      August 30, 2012 at 10:28 pm

      I love it! Hopefully its close to how she makes hers!

  7. Julie @ Table for Two

    August 27, 2012 at 10:08 pm

    when i first saw this, i could immediately taste all the flavors i was looking at. i LOVE greek pasta and i always get them at salad bars! i need to make this 🙂

    Reply
    • Katie

      August 28, 2012 at 6:57 am

      Julie, you’ll love this then!

  8. Chef Chuck

    August 27, 2012 at 3:53 pm

    Hello Katie! I hope all is well…
    This dish would be perfect for lunch, I thank you for sharing!
    Take Care:)

    Reply
  9. amy @ fearless homemaker

    August 27, 2012 at 1:41 pm

    I don’t like mayonnaise but i DO love pasta salad, so this recipe is just perfect for me. looks absolutely amazing!

    Reply
    • Katie

      August 27, 2012 at 2:32 pm

      I agree Amy–very few things I can eat mayonnaise with. Pasta salad just doesn’t seem to be one of them!

  10. Cathy @ Noble Pig

    August 27, 2012 at 10:17 am

    Fun idea for the week, this looks and sounds amazing. It’s hard to believe summer is coming to a close!!

    Reply
    • Katie

      August 27, 2012 at 10:38 am

      Cathy–I know! I’m totally going against the grain with non-American (hot dogs and hamburgers for Labor Day this year). Thankfully, Summer in florida won’t be really gone for another few months but it makes it hard to start making all the fall foods when it is still 90 degrees outside!

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