Rotini Greek Salad

Makes 7-8 Side Dish Servings
By Chef Antonio Cecconi

Get ready for Independence Day celebrations and summer family potlucks with a refreshingly cool Greek Salad featuring Dreamfields Rotini.

Ingredients:
8 ounces Dreamfields Rotini
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup sliced black olives
1/2 cup (2 ounces) Feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
4 ounces Roma tomatoes, quartered
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

Directions:

  1. Cook Rotini according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain well.
  2. Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, basil and oregano until well blended.
  3. Toss pasta gently with vegetables and dressing mixture.
  4. Refrigerate before serving.

Nutrition information per serving (1/8 of recipe): 219 calories; 6 g protein; 9 g digestible carbohydrates; 11 g fat; 1 g saturated fat; 7 mg cholesterol; 273 mg sodium; 4 g total dietary fiber.



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