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    Potluck Pasta Salad - Greek-Style

    Published by: Adina May 3, 2018 ยท Last modified: January 16, 2024 5 Comments
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    This is our favorite potluck pasta salad with feta, green peppers, and tomatoes. It's the perfect dish for sharing at gatherings.

    pasta salad with cucumbers and tomatoes in a blue bowl.

    Featuring pretty bow-tie noodles, feta, and fresh vegetables like tomatoes, green peppers, and cucumbers, this Greek-style salad makes the perfect potluck pasta salad recipe. The post includes tips on how to transport a potluck salad.

    One of the best things when being invited to a grill party (or inviting people to our grill parties) is the salads.

    I do eat a steak or a bratwurst, but the things I enjoy the most are the salads. Swabian potato salad, German noodle salad, salad โ€œtorteโ€, tortellini salad... potluck salads that are always a part of a good party and which always taste great. For more ideas, check out 15 Easy Dishes for a Potluck Party.

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    Recipe ingredients

    labeled ingredients for making greek style pasta salad.
    • Pasta: I love to use bow-tie pasta because it looks pretty, but otherwise, please use any kind of short pasta you have or like.
    • Peppers: I found out recently that real Greek salads usually have green peppers. But, you know what? You can use any color pepper you want.
    • Other vegetables: Ripe tomatoes (two medium or a good handful of cherry tomatoes), cucumber, and red onion.
    • Black olives: Use the best quality you can afford; it really makes a difference. Olives with their pit still inside taste so much better than unpitted. However, in this case, remove the pits before adding the olives to the salad.
    • Feta: Preferably feta in brine, either Greek or Bulgarian (Eastern-European-style).
    • Olive oil: Make sure you use a good brand, one that is milder and really tastes good.

    How to make pasta salad for a potluck?

    draining bow tie pasta in a blue colander.

    Cook and drain the pasta.

    chopped tomatoes and cucumbers close up.

    Prepare vegetables: Chop the tomatoes and the cucumber.

    chopped black olives on a cutting board.

    Pit and chop the olives.

    adding one tablespoon of olive oil to a bowl of salad dressing.

    Mix all the dressing ingredients except for the oil. Slowly add the olive oil while whisking

    mixing bow tie pasta with tomatoes and herbs.

    Combine pasta with the dressing. Add the vegetables and mix.

    Crumble the feta on top of the salad and mix gently again.

    • Refrigerate: Cover the salad and refrigerate until ready to serve. Adjust the taste and add fresh herbs or arugula before leaving the house.

    Make the salad at least 2-3 hours in advance, so that the flavors have time to mingle and the salad has enough time to chill. Stir the salad before serving it and adjust the taste again, if necessary, with more vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

    How to transport a potluck salad?

    • Choose the right container: Use a sturdy, airtight container with a secure lid to prevent spills and keep the salad fresh. Consider a container with a snap-on lid or one that locks securely.
    • Chill before transport: Refrigerate the pasta salad before transporting it to ensure it stays fresh. Cold salads travel better, and chilling helps maintain the flavors.
    • Use a cooler or insulated bag: Place the container inside a cooler or insulated bag with ice packs to keep the salad cool during transit, especially if the journey is more than a short drive.
    • Depending on the salad, you might want to avoid dressing until serving. If possible, keep the dressing separate and add it to the salad just before serving. This prevents the pasta from getting too soggy during transportation. However, you can dress today's potluck pasta salad 2-3 hours before serving; it needs a bit of time to develop the flavors.
    • Stable position: Place the pasta salad container in a stable position within the cooler or bag to minimize shifting during transportation. Surround it with towels or crumpled paper to prevent any movement.
    • Bring serving utensils: Don't forget to pack the necessary serving utensils, such as tongs or a spoon, to make it easy for people to dish out servings at the destination.
    • Coordinate arrival time: Aim to arrive close to the serving time to ensure the pasta salad spends as little time outside the refrigerator as possible.
    potluck salad with pasta, tomatoes, olives, and feta.

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    greek-style potluck pasta salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, and feta in a bowl on a blue kitchen cloth.

    Potluck Pasta Salad - Greek-Style

    This is our favorite potluck pasta salad with feta, green peppers, and tomatoes. It's the perfect dish for sharing at gatherings.
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    Course: Salads
    Cuisine: Greek
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 246kcal
    Author: Adina
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    Ingredients 

    Pasta Salad:

    • 2 ยฝ cups bow tie pasta or other short pasta, 9 oz/ 250 g
    • 2 medium ripe tomatoes or the equivalent amount of cherry tomatoes
    • ยฝ cucumber
    • 1 medium red onion
    • 1 large green bell pepper
    • 15-20 black olives
    • 1 cup feta 5.5 oz/ 150 g, crumbled (Note 1)
    • fresh herbs or arugula (oregano, thyme, or basil) optional

    Pasta salad dressing:

    • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar more to taste
    • 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice to taste
    • 2 garlic cloves
    • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
    • ยฝ cup extra virgin olive oil 4 fl.oz/ 115 ml, (Note 2)
    • fine sea salt and pepper

    Instructions

    • Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt generously and the pasta. Cook the pasta according to the packet's instructions. Drain well.
      2 ยฝ cups bow tie pasta/ 250 g
    • Prepare vegetables: In the meantime, halve the tomatoes and cut them into thin slices; halve the cucumber and the red onion and slice them thinly as well. Quarter the green bell pepper and slice the quarters thinly. Pit the olives, if necessary, and slice them.
      2 medium ripe tomatoes + ยฝ cucumber + 1 medium red onion + 1 large green bell pepper + 15-20 black olives
    • Dressing: Mix red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, grated garlic cloves, and dried oregano. Slowly add the olive oil while whisking until the dressing emulsifies slightly. Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Add more vinegar and/ or lemon juice if you feel it's necessary.
      3 tablespoons red wine vinegar + 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice + 2 garlic cloves + 2 teaspoons dried oregano + ยฝ cup extra virgin olive oil + fine sea salt and pepper
    • Combine the drained pasta with the dressing. Add the vegetables and mix carefully. Crumble the feta on top of the salad and mix gently again.
      1 cup feta
    • Refrigerate: Cover the salad and refrigerate until ready to serve; the salad should be made a few hours in advance so that the flavors have time to mingle. Add chopped fresh herbs just before leaving the house or before serving (optional).

    Notes

    1. Feta in brine, not pre-crumbled feta.ย 
    2. Know your olive oil, and make sure you use a sort that is appropriate for making salad dressings. If your olive oil is not of good quality or has too strong a taste, it will ruin the salad. Choose a good quality, mild sort of extra virgin olive oil, and if you are not familiar with the brand, always taste it before you add it to the salad.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 511mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g
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    1. Evi says

      May 09, 2018 at 10:05 am

      Love this salad! Perfect for summer and for picnics ๐Ÿ™‚

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    2. Priya @priyascurrynation says

      May 08, 2018 at 5:19 pm

      Super duper yummm... ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
    3. Sissi says

      May 07, 2018 at 6:09 pm

      Lovely refreshing salad! I also love salads as meals and probably have hundreds of versions.... Like you, I also change them all the time!

      Reply
    4. Karly says

      May 07, 2018 at 12:30 am

      Pasta salads are so versatile! This one sounds delicious!

      Reply
    5. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

      May 04, 2018 at 6:18 am

      Looks delightful and very appetizing!

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