Ah, Friday. Thank you for finally showing up on my doorstep.
It’s been a week of surprises and quick moves that have called for backbone, agility and patience. Some of the news has been trying for my family and some has given me drive and inspiration. For myself, things are a-changing and I’m totally ready for it. My dance card is filling up. But more on that soon enough.
Lately I’ve had a hankering for pasta. What’s my deal with carbo loading? I’ve been dreaming of salty plus crunchy the little pasta bowl in my head. Feta = salt. Kalamata olives = salt. I think I have it covered.
If you make this recipe, please let me know! Leave a comment below or take a photo and tag me on Instagram with #foodiecrusheats.
Greek Lemon Pasta Salad Plus 5 Great Sides
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta cooked, drained and cooled
- 1 8 ounce jar kalamata olives halved
- 1 6 ounce jar roasted red bell pepper
- 1 cucumber sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup fruity olive oil
- 2 lemons juiced and zested
- 1 tablespoon dry oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
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Assemble dressing: in a small bowl combine olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, oregano, salt and pepper and whisk well to combine. Let sit at room temperature for flavors to blend.
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Combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Add dressing and mix gently. Add feta to top of pasta and let flavors sit for 1/2 hour before serving or overnight.
This weekend we’re mountain bound and we’ll be grilling up this rib recipe, they’ll be just the tip of the culinary iceberg. So it was time to wander through the archives and see which of my favorites would be showing up on the picnic table.
Fresh Tomato and Avocado Salad
Macaroni Salad with Smoked Mozzarella and Prosciutto
Strawberry and Watermelon Spring Salad
Tomato and Hearts of Palm Salad
Caesar Salad with Hashbrown Croutons
I’ve been so excited to check my email each day and see the submissions for your frozen treat recipe for the next issue of Foodie Crush. If you’d like to submit, you still have time to shoot them my way!
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Averie @ Averie Cooks says
May 25, 2012 at 12:49 amLove all these salads. You almost have me craving greenery rather than chocolate :) Great pics and great recipe. I love tomatoes & Hearts of Palm. Great idea!
Karylle says
May 25, 2012 at 2:23 amThis is what I am actually looking for.. I want to try a new recipe together with my husband this weekend and for sure this is a good one..
Kathryn says
May 25, 2012 at 2:56 amGreat round up! I love all those colours up there!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
May 25, 2012 at 5:04 amMmm love the sound of this! Pure picnic food right here :)
Maria says
May 25, 2012 at 6:59 amI love that we both posted Greek salads today:) Happy weekend!
kelley says
May 25, 2012 at 7:13 amOnce again, lovely as ever. Have a fun safe weekend!
Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says
May 25, 2012 at 8:25 amoh what fabulous recipes! Have a great long weekend!
Jennifer says
May 25, 2012 at 8:35 amI’m always on the lookout for new ways to jazz up a salad because I do get tired of the same old thing after a while. Thanks for posting these. They look great!
Cassie says
May 25, 2012 at 9:23 amI love Greek flavors. This sounds mouthwatering, Heidi!
Rocky Mountain Woman says
May 25, 2012 at 9:37 amI am so making that pasta salad for a luau I’m going to this weekend!
[email protected] says
May 25, 2012 at 9:38 amThese all look so good! Going to have to try one of these out this weekend!
Jennifer | Mother Thyme says
May 25, 2012 at 9:40 amI could eat this pasta salad everyday! This looks fabulous and a great round up too!
Sharyn Dimmick says
May 25, 2012 at 9:53 amI like anything that resembles Greek salad. Hold the onion and add some fresh cherry tomatoes when they come in.
Julie @ Table for Two says
May 25, 2012 at 10:40 amOh Heidi, this is absolutely gorgeous. I love all the colors and flavors that went into this pasta. It’s so refreshing and summery! Greek anything is always good and I’m sure this is just wonderful! Thanks for the great roundup!! Have a great weekend :)
Bev @ Bev Cooks says
May 25, 2012 at 12:55 pmEVERY single salad looks gorg. And I’m all for pasta, all the time, forever and ever. Amen.
Shive says
May 28, 2012 at 5:06 amIt was truly amazing, as a mom I need to explore with this delicious idea… This Greek lemon pasta salad really looks delicious…
Karen (Back Road Journal) says
May 28, 2012 at 6:50 amThis is my first visit to your blog and I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed it. Your photos and beautiful and the recipes are terrific.
jennifer says
May 28, 2012 at 9:08 amGreek lemon pasta salad, sounds really great… Thanks for sharing this interesting delicious stuff…
Wendell says
May 29, 2012 at 10:25 pmI love this, i am sure this is very healthy yet so delicious. I love pastas.
Ella says
May 30, 2012 at 12:23 amYou almost have me craving greenery rather than chocolate Great pics and great recipe. Thanks for sharing these mouthwatering post.
Grace Sevilly says
June 5, 2012 at 5:33 pmIf I wasn’t cutting down on carbs, I would munch down on this 3x a day.. too bad I have to go on diet now… Looks really enticing though
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