Greek Pasta Salad

by Sommer Collier — last updated on Jul 23, 2025

Total Time: 19

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The Ultimate Easy Greek Pasta Salad Recipe: Learn How To Make This Medieterranean Pasta Salad with Feta and tons of chunky vegetables. Plus, it’s a marvelous make-ahead!

Greek Pasta Salad Recipe in a bowl bowl with spoon

Why This Is Our Favorite Greek Pasta Salad Recipe

We have fabulous Italian Pasta Salad recipe here on our site, and thought we’d also share our favorite Greek version!

Most Greek Pasta Salad Recipes are pretty similar. They tend to include:

Swirly Pasta (or Orzo)
Olives
Cucumbers
Tomatoes
Bell Peppers
Feta Cheese
Greek Vinaigrette

Here, we’ve added all these ingredients, but have also made a few minor changes that we feel make a big difference. First and foremost, we skip the vinegar in the vinaigrette and replace it with fresh lemon juice instead. The fresh flavor of the lemon helps the other fresh produce to pop. Sometimes wine vinegar(s) leave a heavy, yet acidic flavor.

Also, skip the crumbled feta that comes in a tub, and buy a block of feta cheese. That way, you can cut big chunks for your Greek Pasta Salad. When you use the pre-crumbled variety it tends to break down in the dressing.

We like to add fresh and dried herbs to the salad. I know it’s easiest to rely on dried herbs from your pantry. Yet you miss out on big flavor! We prefer to use dried garlic and oregano, along with fresh parsley and mint leaves. However, if you cannot find fresh herbs (or dried herbs) you can swap these ingredients as needed.

To sum it up, this is a power-packed Greek-American side dish (or vegetarian main dish) that is perfect for casual parties, potlucks, weekly meal prep, and picnics, because it tastes fabulous for several days, and can sit out at room temperature for several hours.

Pasta Salad Recipe lifted on spoon over bowl

Mediterranean Pasta Salad – Ingredient List

For the Greek Pasta Salad:

Dried pasta – I like to use gemelli or fusilli.
Grape tomatoes
English cucumber
Bell pepper – any color
Red onion
Parsley
Mint leaves
Kalamata olives – pitted (or your favorite olive)
Feta cheese

For the Salad Dressing:

Extra virgin olive oil
Fresh lemon juice
Dried oregano
Garlic powder
Salt and pepper

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How To Make Greek Pasta Salad

Find the full Greek Pasta Salad with Feta recipe with detailed instructions, storing tips, and a video tutorial in the printable form at the bottom of the post.

Variations and Swaps

This salad is amazing with its simplistic, fresh, herby flavors. However, you can mix things up by adding:

Grilled Chicken
Roasted Shrimp
Prosciutto
Roasted Red Peppers
Green or Black Olives
Red Wine Vinegar (instead of lemon juice)
Artichoke Hearts
Heart of Palm
Pickled Peppers

You can also use any shape of pasta that you like, although smaller bite-size pasta works the best.

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Greek Pasta Salad Recipe

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 9

Total Time: 19

The Ultimate Easy Greek Pasta Salad Recipe with feta, tomatoes, and cucumbers.

Servings:

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Ingredients

US Customary – Metric

For the Greek Pasta Salad:

1 pound small dried pasta (I used gemelli.)
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1 english cucumber, sliced
1 bell pepper, seeded and chopped (any color)
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped parsley
2 tablespoons fresh chopped mint leaves
5 ounces kalamata olives, pitted and drained
8 ounce block feta cheese, cut into cubes

For the Greek Pasta Salad Dressing:

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper

Instructions

Set a large pot of salted water over high heat. Bring to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain the pasta and pour it into a large salad bowl.
Meanwhile, chop all the fresh produce. Squeeze the lemons. Then cut the block of feta cheese into small 1/2 inch cubes.
In a small bowl or jar, mix the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Whisk (or shake) well to combine.
Place all the vegetables, herbs, and olives in the salad bowl. Pour the greek dressing over the top. Toss to coat.
Then add the feta cheese to the bowl. Gently fold to combine. Taste, then salt and pepper as needed. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

This Easy Greek Pasta Salad Recipe can be made up to 5 days in advance. It’s great for meal prep!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup, Calories: 306kcal, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 17mg, Sodium: 401mg, Potassium: 282mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 930IU, Vitamin C: 24mg, Calcium: 125mg, Iron: 1mg

Course: Pasta, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: Greek

Author: Sommer Collier

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Frequently Asked Questions

How Long In Advance Can You Make This Recipe?

Make and serve within 5 days for the best flavor and texture. However, you can eat the leftovers for up to one week.

How Do You Store Greek Pasta Salad?

Store the pasta salad in an airtight container and refrigerate it. Then before serving, shake the container to redistribute the dressing.

Can You Make A Gluten-Free Version?

You can make this recipe with gluten-free pasta, and it turns out fantastic! Just remember that gluten-free pasta tends to break down more quickly than wheat pasta. So you will need to eat it within 2 days.