Another Make Up: Greek Pasta Salad

It is the dead of winter, my mind is on planning another vegetable garden, walking to the park, and ballet flats instead of boots. Typically winter doesn’t bother me, as I love the change of seasons, but this is the time of year I start getting a bit of spring fever.

Last week, I dug through my refrigerator and pantry. This is what I came up with. I love when I am able to mix some fresh ingredients and come up with something easy.

 

This is a perfect take on a classic pasta salad, but with some Mediteranean flavors like olives and feta cheese. It is easy to make, it is the perfect lunch, and best of all with all the fresh veggies, it is a reminder that spring is on its way.

Greek Pasta Salad
1 lb tiny cut pasta like Orzo or Stelline cooked, drained and cooled
1 large bell pepper (I used yellow) chopped
1 pint grape tomatoes cut in half
1 large seedless cucumber chopped
1/2 red onion chopped
1/2 cup green olives pitted and coursely chopped
1/2 cup black olives pitted and coursely copped
5 oz Feta cheese crumbles
1/2 cup of your favorite balsalmic vinaigrette (I used Panera Bread brand)

 

Mix all the ingredients together until well combined. Serve room temperature or cold.
(NOTE: To keep pasta from becoming one big mass when cooling stir in a couple of teaspoons of olive oil and mix.)


What kinds of dishes get you thinking about springtime? Anyone else have plans for their garden this year?

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