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Greek Pasta Salad I
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Behr
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"This is a great make-ahead pasta salad!"
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PREP TIME
15 Min
COOK TIME
10 Min
READY IN
2 Hrs 25 Min
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1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon white sugar
2 1/2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
3 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
15 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup sliced red bell peppers
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 (4 ounce) can whole black olives
3/4 cup sliced pepperoni sausage, cut into strips
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DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder, basil, oregano, black pepper, and sugar. Add cooked pasta, mushrooms, tomatoes, red peppers, feta cheese, green onions, olives, and pepperoni. Toss until evenly coated. Cover, and chill 2 hours or overnight.
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Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2006 by
ChunkyMonkeyMommy
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Jul. 17, 2006
I'm so glad I waited to review this until the day after I made it. I tried it after chilling it for a couple of hours and wasn't too thrilled with it. I just made a bowl now, after it being in the fridge overnight and wow! It isn't dry at all and the flavors have really mingled and developed! I followed other's suggestions and used half balsamic vinegar instead of all red wine vinegar. I also used rotini pasta, regular tomatoes, portobello mushrooms, red and green bell peppers, and a small purple onion. I left out the pepperoni just because I didn't have any, but next time I'll definately add it. As good as it tastes, if you do use balsamic, be warned that the pasta and feta will look brownish. I think someone else mentioned this, but if you're making for company, you might want to use white balsamic vinegar. This is soooo good, thank you for the great recipe!
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I'm so glad I waited to review this until the day after I made it. I tried it after chilling...
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Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2005 by
Melissajean
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Melissajean
Aug. 28, 2005
This is the best pasta salad ever; however, the vinegar/oil ratio is a little strong for me. I recommend that you start with approx. 1/4 cup of vinegar (you can adjust and add more if you like) using half red wine vinegar and half balsamic as suggested by other reviews. I substitute 1 can artichoke hearts-not marinated-for the mushrooms. I also used diced red and yellow peppers for extra color and sliced olives. I prefer red onions instead of green onions and use tomato basil feta cheese and bowtie pasta. Yummy and beautiful 5 star salad!
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This is the best pasta salad ever; however, the vinegar/oil ratio is a little strong for me. ...
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Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2003 by ATOMICLUSH
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ATOMICLUSH
Aug. 21, 2003
My sister-in-law made this for Mother's Day lunch and it was incredible! I think she said she scaled the recipe for 16 servings, but it still went perfectly. Some of the modifications she made was using a mix of yellow, red and green bell peppers for color. She also added some artichokes and replaced the cherry tomatos with sun dried tomatoes. And she cut the amount of mushrooms by half. But the taste was amazing. Note: if you don't like vinegrette type dressings, then you will not like this salad because the vinegar taste really comes through. (Which is what gives this pasta a great kick and Greek flavor!) I love it! Recipe is a keeper!
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My sister-in-law made this for Mother's Day lunch and it was incredible! I think she said she...
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Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2003 by CMACINTYRE
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CMACINTYRE
Aug. 10, 2003
Great pasta salad! The first time I made it was for a block party, and after tasting it, my husband wanted me to make something else to take so he could have this all for himself. I got quite a few raves at the party with it. I used rigatoni pasta, left out the pepperoni, and thought there was plenty enough dressing as it is. Make it a day ahead as called for, though.
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Great pasta salad! The first time I made it was for a block party, and after tasting it, my...
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Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2007 by
RALWATTAR
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RALWATTAR
Apr. 14, 2007
I really liked this pasta salad. I left out the sausage and added red onions and parmasean cheese. I used the absolutely fabulous dressing (from this site) and I think that it was the dressing that set this salad apart.
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15 users found this review helpful
I really liked this pasta salad. I left out the sausage and added red onions and parmasean...
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Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2008 by
DC Girly Girl
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DC Girly Girl
Mar. 26, 2008
Not an OMG thing, but I might be willing to take it to a party after I finish tweaking it. My changes were: 1) Halved the amount of dressing and used 2 vinegars: so ... 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar and 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 2) Even though I halved the amount of oil and vinegar, I still used the listed amounts of spices; 3) Used rinsed marinated artichokes instead of mushrooms; 4) 1 1/2 roasted red peppers instead of raw; 5) 1 cup of crumbled feta; 6) Omitted the olives and sausage; 7) Added a small dash of salt and lemon juice. Wow...those seem like a lot of changes but I don't think it affected the overall essence of the dish. Definitely let it marinate overnight. It tasted much better after it had sat in the fridge overnight. Still though...something is missing and I can't put my finger on it. BTW: This is an embellished version of Greek Pasta Salad III...stick with this one.
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Not an OMG thing, but I might be willing to take it to a party after I finish tweaking it. My...
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Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2004 by JPARETTE
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JPARETTE
Sep. 2, 2004
I modified this recipe to serve 8, and it would have served 12-14 easily. It is a delicious recipe. I thought the dressing was great,the basil and oregano, yum, yum. I used presliced turkey pepperoni slices and cut them into thin strips. Everyone, my neighbor, who popped over when I was making it, my husband, who managed to seek some too,and all of my co-workers, 12+, loved it. It is definitely a keeper.
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I modified this recipe to serve 8, and it would have served 12-14 easily. It is a delicious...
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Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2003 by GAILCOX
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GAILCOX
Jul. 1, 2003
Everyone loved this recipe. Make sure to make the night ahead so the flavors have time to meld. Using pepperoni isn't necessary--it almost seemed like too much meat and the vegetarians in our group couldn't enjoy it then. Next time we may add some artichokes.
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Everyone loved this recipe. Make sure to make the night ahead so the flavors have time to...
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Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2003 by MICHELLE H
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MICHELLE H
Aug. 16, 2003
This is a wonderful recipe! I made it for a 4th of July BBQ, and it went fast! I subsitituted the elbow pasta for rotini instead. The only thing I would do different is leave a little dressing left over to toss right before serving. I would definitely make this again!
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This is a wonderful recipe! I made it for a 4th of July BBQ, and it went fast! I...
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