Greek Pasta Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette

Skip the store-bought deli pasta salads and whip up this crowd favorite recipe for Greek Pasta Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette.

Move over, macaroni and cheese. Warmer weather means your piping hot gooeyness is no longer the pasta du jour in my home. Instead, I’m embracing the crisp, cool allure of your culinary cousin: Greek Pasta Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette.

Yes, this is that pasta salad. The one that holds a permanent spot at picnic tables and barbecues all spring and summer long. The one that disappears faster than the rest of its fellow side dishes. The one that often simply involves noodles, veggies and a shake of store-bought salad dressing.

Well, we’re taking “the one” one step further by making a quick and easy homemade pasta salad dressing the real star of the show.

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INGREDIENTS :

FOR THE PASTA SALAD:

• 2 1/2 cups uncooked pasta, such as penne or rotìnì
• 2/3 cup slìced red onìons
• 15 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup dìced cucumbers
• 3/4 cup slìced olìves
• 3/4 cup dìced green peppers
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:

• 1/3 cup red wìne vìnegar
• 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juìce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons mìnced garlìc
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons drìed oregano
• 1/2 cup extra-vìrgìn olìve oìl

INSTRUCTIONS :

MAKE THE PASTA SALAD:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook it until al dente. Strain the pasta and transfer it to a large bowl to cool slightly. While the pasta cools, make the dressing.
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