This Low Calorie Greek Pasta Salad with Feta Cheese is just 137 calories and packed full of flavor! The greek pasta salad recipe comes with an easy greek dressing, so you can save calories
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 1 12 oz box tri-color rotini pasta (or gluten free)
- 1 pint grape tomatoes
- 2 cups cucumber
- 1 cup cubed feta cheese
- 1 cup kalamata or black olives
Low Calorie Greek Pasta Salad with Feta Cheese
Healthy Greek Pasta Salad Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: I love to meal prep this healthy recipe! I make it ahead of time (often for dinner- then store the leftovers as meal prep dinners) and move to either individual meal prep containers, or family sized containers.
Storage: Will hold for 6 days in the fridge.
Low Calorie Greek Pasta Salad with Feta Cheese
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Low Calorie Greek Pasta Salad with Feta Cheese
Ingredients
Greek Pasta Salad Ingredients:
- 1 12 oz box tri-color rotini pasta (or gluten free)
- 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
- 2 cups cucumber sliced
- 1 cup cubed feta cheese
- 1 cup kalamata or black olives pitted and halved
Greek Pasta Salad Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ¼ cup vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions to al dente.
- Meanwhile, add all of the Greek Pasta Salad Dressing ingredients together in a bowl or jar. Whisk or (if using a jar) cover and shake well.
- Drain the pasta, rinse with cold water and set aside to cool completely.
- Add the pasta to a large bowl, add tomatoes, cucumber, olives and 1/2 the feta cheese.
- Pour dressing over and toss together until everything is coated in dressing.
- Top with remaining feta cheese, cover and chill at least 30 -60 minutes before serving.
- Add 2 tablespoons of water and toss together again before serving (the pasta will have soaked up the dressing).
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