Greek-Style Pasta Salad
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
In this refreshing main-dish salad, tuna and feta cheese are arranged on bow tie pasta that's been tossed with a tangy mint and oregano vinaigrette.
Servings:
Makes 4 main-dish servings.
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 30 mins
Ingredients
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4 ouncespackaged dried bow ties or elbow macaronisee savings
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1medium cucumber, quartered lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch thick slicessee savings
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1/4 cupchopped red onionsee savings
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1/4 cupsliced pitted ripe olivessee savings
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1/4 cupolive oil or cooking oilsee savings
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1/4 cuplemon juicesee savings
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1 tablespoonsnipped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushedsee savings
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1 tablespoonsnipped fresh mint or 1/2 teaspoon dried mint, crushedsee savings
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1/4 teaspoonpeppersee savings
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Lettuce leaves (optional)see savings
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1 6-1/2-ounce canchunk white tuna (water pack), chilledsee savings
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1 cupcrumbled feta cheese (4 ounces)see savings
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6cherry tomatoes, halvedsee savings
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Directions
1.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Drain again.
2.
In a large mixing bowl combine cooked pasta, cucumber, red onion, and olives. Toss lightly to mix.
3.
For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine oil, lemon juice, oregano, mint, and pepper. Cover and shake well. Pour dressing over pasta mixture. Toss to coat. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
4.
If desired, line individual salad plates with lettuce. Spoon pasta mixture onto the lettuce-lined plates. Drain tuna and break into chunks. Arrange tuna and feta cheese on top of the pasta mixture. Garnish with cherry tomatoes. Makes 4 main-dish servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 289, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 44 mg, Sodium 540 mg, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 21 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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