GREEK-INSPIRED GEMELLI PASTA SALAD

Greek-Inspired Gemelli Pasta Salad image

Go Greek with this delicious Greek-inspired pasta salad!

Provided by Annie Pfannkoch

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

½ cup olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (16 ounce) package gemelli pasta
3 cups firmly packed baby spinach leaves
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 (6 ounce) container crumbled feta cheese
½ cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved
¾ medium English cucumber, peeled and diced
½ large red onion, thinly sliced

Steps:

Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, Dijon, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until well combined.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add gemelli and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 11 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain again.
Transfer gemelli to a large bowl. Add spinach, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, cucumber, and red onion. Toss with dressing and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.3 calories, Carbohydrate 47.8 g, Cholesterol 18.9 mg, Fat 21.8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 11.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 552.2 mg, Sugar 3.5 g