Greek Spinach Pasta Salad

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Fresh Spinach combined with olives, red onion, tomatoes, cucumber, and sprinkled with feta cheese. The pasta adds a delicious texture and is tossed with a red wine vinaigrette.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Mediterranean

Keyword: Easy Pasta Salad, greek pasta salad, greek salad, greek spinach pasta salad, Lemon Tarragon Pasta Salad Recipe, mediterranean pasta salad, Pasta Salad

Servings: Servings

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

3 cups baby spinach
1 pound cooked, rinsed, and cooled rotini pasta
1 ½ cups cucumber, cut in half lengthwise and then into ¼-inch pieces
1 pint halved cherry tomatoes
1 cup pitted and halved kalamata olives, or black olives
½ cup thinly sliced red onion, about half an onion
6 ounces crumbled feta cheese

Red Wine Vinaigrette

½ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
¼ cup red wine vinegar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Add 3 cups baby spinach, 1 pound cooked, rinsed, and cooled rotini pasta, 1 ½ cups cucumber, 1 pint halved cherry tomatoes, 1 cup pitted and halved kalamata olives, ½ cup thinly sliced red onion, and 6 ounces crumbled feta cheese in a large bowl. Toss to combine.
In a small bowl whisk together ½ cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, ¼ cup red wine vinegar, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is well coated.

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