Best Greek Bow Tie Pasta Salad Recipes

Greek-Style Tuna and Bow Tie Pasta Salad image

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Tuna

Time 5h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 ounces dried bow tie pasta
1 cucumber, quartered lengthwise, seeded and cut into about 1/2-inch slices
1 cup red onion, chopped (or to taste)
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup lemon juice (can add in more to taste)
1 -2 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
1 (6 ounce) can chunky solid white tuna
1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese (or to taste)
10 cherry tomatoes (or to taste, cut in half, or can leave whole, can use 1 large firm ripe tomato, chopped in place of)
3/4 cup sliced black kalamata olive (or to taste or use sliced drained canned olives)

Steps:

Cook the bow tie pasta in salted boiling water until JUST firm-tender; drain and rinse with cold water, then transfer to a large bowl and toss with 2-3 tablespoon oil.
Add in the tuna, feta cheese, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes and olives; toss to combine.
To make the dressing; mix/whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, garlic powder (if using) Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture; toss to coat well.
Cover and chill for a minimum of 5 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 655.4, Fat 47.3, SaturatedFat 13.9, Cholesterol 89.4, Sodium 1031.3, Carbohydrate 34, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 7.5, Protein 25.9

Greek Bow Tie Pasta Salad image

Provided by Dienia B.

Categories Greek

Time 1h

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb bow tie pasta, uncooked
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb chicken, breast chopped in slivers
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 cup red onion, diced
1 (14 ounce) can marinated artichoke hearts, chopped
1 tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
3 tablespoons parsley, fresh chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 cup button mushroom
1/2 cup oil-and-vinegar dressing
1/4 black olives, pitted chopped, Greek ones if you have them
1 cucumber, peeled and grated

Steps:

Cook pasta to al dente; drain.
Heat olive oil; cook chicken and garlic (you can use my Greek seasoning mix on the chicken).
Add to pasta.
Add red onions, artichoke hearts with the liquid, tomato, feta cheese, parsley, lemon juice, oregano, button mushrooms, oil and vinegar dressing, olives, and cucumber.
Season to taste; you may need additional vinaigrette dressing.