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:
- Cook Rotini according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain well.
- Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, basil and oregano until well blended.
- Toss pasta gently with vegetables and dressing mixture.
- 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.
A crowd favorite- I’m always asked to bring this salad to family gatherings. I substitute Kalamata olives and add more basil.
Always a hit. Suggest you add a little garlic to the dressing, and use cherry tomatoes if it will be a while before serving.