You can make the best Greek pasta salad and be famous, too. This is actually my moms recipe, but I made it the other night for some friends.

They all loved it! So I decided to share the beloved Greek pasta salad recipe with you all. You know I don’t prefer to stay in the kitchen long, so this recipe is pretty easy to whip up.

How to Make the BEST Greek Pasta Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 12 oz  penne pasta, boiled and drained
• 2 c of cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 1/3 c of pitted kalamata olives, halved
• 3/4 c of hard salami, chopped
• 1/2 c of olive oil
• 1/2 c of lemon juice
• 2 T of fresh basil, diced
• 2 t of oregano
• 1 T of anchovy paste
• 6 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/2 t of sea salt or to taste
• 1/4 t black pepper to taste
• 1 c of feta cheese

Directions

1. In a large bowl mix cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, olives, and hard salami.
2. In a mason jar with lid combine the olive oil and lemon juice, basil, oregano, anchovy paste, garlic, salt and pepper. Shake well. Pour and toss over cooked pasta mixture.
3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
4. To serve, add feta cheese and sprinkle a bit oregano.

Serves 12

TIP: I sometimes use the mini pepperoni. 

I also love to make this easy pasta salad. Yes, I cheat a bit, but you would never know.

Thanks for sharing this greek pasta salad recipe with others. It’s wonderful.