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Greek Pasta Salad

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 3/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons Za’atar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1 pound rotini pasta (cooked to al dente according to package directions and drained)
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes (cut in half (you can sub in grape tomatoes))
  • 1 large cucumber (seeded and chopped)
  • 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
  • 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
  • 4 green onions (thinly sliced)
  • 3/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives (halved or quartered if desired)
  • 1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 (7-ounce) pepperoni stick (sliced)

Instructions

  1. In a large Mason jar or other airtight container, combine olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder, basil, oregano, Za’atar black pepper, and sugar. Close tightly and shake well to combine.
  2. In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, green onions, olives, feta cheese and pepperoni.
  3. Separate and reserve ½ cup of dressing in the refrigerator.
  4. Toss the pasta salad with the rest of the dressing until evenly coated. Cover, and chill overnight.
  5. Right before serving, freshen the salad with the reserved dressing, tossing to coat.

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