Warm Greek Pasta Salad Msg Free Recipes

GREEK PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the penne, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Rinse with cold water and drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Set aside. Combine pasta, tomatoes, onion, green and red peppers, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese in a large bowl. Pour vinaigrette over the pasta and mix together. Cover and chill for 3 hours before serving.

WARM PASTA SUMMER SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling water to Pkt instructions.
• Drain and keep warm.
• Place tomatoes, red and green peppers, spring onions (scallions), olives and basil in a large bowl.
• For Dressing:.
• Place garlic, oil, vinegar and chill in a screw-top jar; shake well to combine.
• Season to taste with pepper and a pinch of sugar.
• Add warm pasta and dressing to salad bowl and toss lightly to combine.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve whilst pasta is still warm.

WARM PASTA SALAD WITH ITALIAN TURKEY SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Prepare grill medium hot. Whisk together 4 TBS oil, the vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt & pepper. Set aside.
• Brush tomatoes, eggplant and onion with remaining oil. Pierce sausage several times with small knife. Coat grill with nonstick spray. Grill vegetables and sausages, turning often, 13-15 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink & vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta accoding to package. Drain and place in a bowl.
• Remove vegetables from grill and chop; cut sausages into coins and slice in half. Add all to pasta. Drizzle with dressing and toss. Serve warmor at room temperature.