Greek pasta salad that’s perfect for summer BBQs, picnics and a lunch to take along with you to work! Choose your favourite pasta, add chopped cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, olives and crumbled feta cheese. Stir together with a simple dressing made from minced garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, oregano and seasoning.
This pasta salad combines all my favourite Greek flavours into a tasty pasta salad perfect for summer. I love making this pasta recipe ready to take out for picnics or to serve as a side dish at a BBQ.
The best thing about this recipe is you can make it the night before and leave it in the fridge ready for the next day’s lunch or dinner. Each bowlful of this divine pasta salad is packed full of fresh sweet cherry tomatoes, tangy red onion, refreshing cucumber and salty crumbled feta. Serve alongside lemon chicken, souvlaki or some fried halloumi cheese for an amazing Greek feast!
Greek Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 500 g tortelloni pasta or any pasta shape of your choice I use spinach and ricotta
- 1/2 large cucumber chopped into small pieces
- 225 g tomatoes chopped into small chunks - if using cherry tomatoes, just half
- 1 small red onion finely diced
- 70 g kalamata or black olives halved
- 150 g feta cheese crumbled
Pasta Dressing:
- 80 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 large lemon juice only
- 1 clove of garlic finely minced (optional)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook your chosen pasta shape according to the packet instructions. Once cooked, drain and cool with cold running water. Drain again before setting aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, and salt and pepper. Add the chopped cucumber, tomato, red onion, olives and the cooked pasta. Crumble in the feta and stir through to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- This pasta is best served chilled, the longer time it can sit the better the flavour. The pasta will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.
More savoury Greek recipes to try next!
Mum’s famous Greek Stifado
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This sounds perfect! I only “discovered” orzo fairly recently, but it is a great alternative to regular pasta.
I absolutely love orzo salads in the summer…and then with all of the awesome Greek additions, I suspect that this one is going to become a new favorite! Thanks for sharing, Jess!
I love orzo and greek salads, this is the best of both worlds and I’m making it today for lunch.
I love salads like this Jessica! So perfect for summertime and such pretty colors too! 🙂
Love in a bowl. sigh. Looks beautiful, delicious, and healthy, Jess. You had me at Salad.
Wow – a 10 minute dish? This sounds awesome, Jess!
This looks really good, and will make another great summer dish!
Did you say Greek?! Yummy! 🙂
Love a nice healthy pasta salad! I’ve never used orzo before but I bet it’s great in pasta salad! Looks just perfect for a picnic and love the addition of fresh thyme!
Definitely summer in a bowl! I’ll take a huge bowlful for dinner, please!
Delicious, this is just the type of food I like. 😊
Lovely salad, Jessica! There’s nothing like orzo with fresh ingredients. It’s the perfect summer meal. Great post!
looks lovely Jessica! 🙂
What a bright summery dish. Love it!
Orzo? I have to try ! I love this kind of salad, easy to make and good !
How did you know that Greek salad was my favorite salad ever?! I could probably eat it all summer and never get sick of it! I just saw some gluten free orzo at the store that I’ve been meaning to buy, I guess I need to go back and pick some up asap!
Healthy and delicious Jessica:)
This salad looks delicious and I love the vibrant colors 🙂
What a beautiful and refreshing summer salad. We love orzo, and can’t wait to give this a try!
I’m a big orzo fan – this pasta salad looks PERFECT for summer side dishes! I’ll also take any excuse I can get to eat feta. 🙂
I have never cooked with orzo before, I love the flavor combination here looks light and fresh!!
I have only tried rzo a couple of times but I really liked it and need more of it in my life. Lovely fresh recipe.
I adore quick & easy summer meals, and this looks delicious!
just posted a greek recipe myself, so I am obv loving the flavor combinations here!!!!
Gosh… this recipe is so yummy. I wish I could have a bowl like this for lunch today!
I love Orzo as a pasta shape! it’s so yummy. You have so many great flavours going on in here!
What a coincidence, I also have the orzo salad up 🙂 Love the greek twist on it.
I love orzo pasta! And I also love anything greek-inspired … so I know I would love this! haha 🙂
Greek salad is one of my fav things in the world! And I’m kinda nuts about orzo so this salad is definitely calling out to me! Wishing I had a huge bowlful in front me right now! 😉
I make a Greek orzo pasta salad similar to this, and it’s one of my favorites. It’s always guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser, so I love taking it to barbecues or gatherings. This looks delicious, Jessica! 🙂
This is a perfect summer pasta. By combining Greek and Italian cuisine you can only get great dishes, I’m sure!
Hey Jess, I love this Greek salad that you prepared. I am Greek myself do you think some olives would be a good fit here? Have a great day 🙂
I’ll definitely try that next time I make this. I didn’t add olives as I made this recipe for my sister who doesn’t like them. 🙂