Best Taverna Pasta Salad Recipes

Greek-Taverna Salad image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 35m

Yield Serves 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 small red onion, cut into a 1/2-inch dice (1 cup)
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic (from 1 small clove)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 pounds cocktail tomatoes, quartered (5 cups)
1 pound mini cucumbers (6 to 7), cut into 1-inch pieces (4 cups)
3 orange or yellow bell peppers, or a combination, stems, ribs, and seeds removed, cut into 1-inch pieces (5 cups)
6 ounces feta, crumbled (1 cup)
3 ounces peperoncini (3/4 cup)

Steps:

Soak onion in cold water 10 minutes; drain. Sprinkle garlic with a pinch of salt; mash into a paste with the side of a knife. Transfer to a large bowl. Whisk in lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, sugar, oregano, mint, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Slowly whisk in oil.
Add tomatoes, stirring to fully coat in dressing. Top with cucumbers, bell peppers, feta, peperoncini, and onion. Cover and refrigerate up to 1 day. Toss to combine and evenly coat (or shake vigorously, if using a bowl with a resealable lid) just before serving.

Salad Taverna image

Provided by pesce_gurl

Categories European

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup olive oil or 1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon anise seed
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 ounces spinach egg noodles, cooked, drained
1/2 lb feta cheese, crumbled
2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup sliced pitted ripe olives
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
1/4 cup chopped pine nuts (optional)

Steps:

In large bowl combine oil, lemon juice, garlic, Tabasco sauce, anise seed and salt; mix well.
Add noodles, cheese, tomatoes, olives, parsley and pine nuts. Toss to coat evenly.
Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour. Serve with additional Tabasco sauce if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 374, Fat 23.1, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 69.7, Sodium 649.9, Carbohydrate 31.4, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 2.8, Protein 11.5