There's a special place in my heart for Mediterranean food. It's fresh, it's full of flavor, and there are lots of gluten free options! I have recipes for Chicken Shawarma and Tzatziki Sauce which pair perfectly with this Greek Pasta Salad, so make sure to check those out!
I make a homemade Greek dressing for this pasta salad, but you could easily skip those steps and use a store-bought Greek dressing if you have one you love. Either way you go here, this is a side dish you'll want to make over and over again because it's so delicious!
If you need help choosing a gluten free pasta for this recipe, check out my Gluten Free Pasta Guide! For this recipe, I used Explore Cuisine Green Lentil Penne and it was out of this world delicious! If you use a high protein pasta, this side dish becomes a meal in itself! It can also become a full meal if you add some cooked diced chicken to it!
Optional add-ins:
- Grilled diced chicken
- Chopped kale
- Chopped onions (red onion is delicious in a Greek salad)
- Diced bell peppers
Greek Pasta Salad {gluten free, healthy}
Ingredients
- 1 8 ounce box gluten free penne pasta I used Explore Cuisine Organic Green Lentil Penne
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- ¾ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ½ cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced in half lengthwise
- ¾ cup diced tomatoes I used cherub tomatoes
- 1 cup diced cucumber about 1 large English cucumber
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Strain and rinse with cold water, set aside
- Make the dressing by adding olive oil, vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper to a small mixing bowl, stir to combine
- Place the cooled pasta into a large mixing bowl and add the feta, olives, tomatoes, and diced cucumbers
- Pour the dressing over everything and toss to combine
- Stores leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days