Greek Lemon Pasta Salad

By Dixie8686

Ingredients

• 1 pound pasta, cooked, drained and cooled
• 1 8 ounce jar kalamata olives, halved
• 1 6 ounce jar roasted red bell pepper
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup fruity olive oil
• 2 lemons, juiced and zested
• 1 tablespoon dry oregano
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

Preparation

Step 1

1. Assemble dressing: in a small bowl combine olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, oregano, salt and pepper and whisk well to combine. Let sit at room temperature for flavors to blend.

2. Combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Add dressing and  mix gently. Add feta to top of pasta and let flavors sit for 1/2 hour before serving or overnight.