Greek-Inspired Gemelli Pasta Salad
Description
This Greek-inspired gemelli pasta salad recipe features corkscrew shaped pasta, olives, feta, spinach, and tomatoes, tossed in a red wine vinaigrette.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup olive oil
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1/4 cup red wine vinegar
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 (16 ounce) package gemelli pasta
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3 cups firmly packed baby spinach leaves
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1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
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3/4 medium English cucumber, peeled and diced
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1/2 large red onion, thinly sliced
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1 (6 ounce) container crumbled feta cheese
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1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved
Directions
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Whisk olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, Dijon, salt, and black pepper together in a small bowl until well combined.
2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook gemelli pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 11 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water, drain again.
3
Transfer gemelli to a large bowl; add spinach, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, and olives. Toss salad with vinaigrette until evenly coated.