Greek Pasta Salad

Name: Greek Pasta Salad
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 16 kalamata olives, pitted and cut in half; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about ½ lemon); 3 sun-dried tomatoes, cut into thin strips; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 tablespoons capers, drained; 1 medium red onion, cut into thin rings; 1 broccoli crown, florets cut into small pieces; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves; Salt and pepper, to taste; 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 pound rigatoni pasta; 2 large bell peppers (1 red and 1 yellow), seeded and cut into large dice; 1 pint sweet grape tomatoes, cut in half; 1 7-ounce bag organic baby spinach

Preparation info

Serves
8

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Welcome to Claire's

By Claire Criscuolo

Published 2014

About

We’ve been making this salad ever since we opened our doors, and it’s as popular as ever. It’s beautiful, too, with the vibrant colors from the healthful ingredients.

Ingredients

1 pound rigatoni pasta
2 large bell peppers (1 re

Pasta
Vegetarian
Christmas

Method

Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again. Turn the pasta into a large bowl. Add the peppers, onion, tomatoes, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, capers, and broccoli. Using two wooden spoons, toss gently to combine. Drizzle the olive oil evenly over the salad and toss to coat. Drizzle the vinegar and the lemon juice