Greek Pasta Salad

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 6 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh oregano or 3 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 12 ounces spiral shaped pasta or 12 ounces rotini pasta or 12 ounces shell pasta, cooked al dente according to package directions
• 5 green onions, chopped
• 4 roma tomatoes, seeded,and chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 cucumber, peeled,seeded and chopped
• 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh parsley
• 12 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 3 cups)
• 20 greek olives, pitted or 20 black olives, very coarsely chopped
• 12 fresh pepperoncini peppers or 12 pickled pepperoncini peppers, minced (i leave out) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 whisk the dressing ingredients together until combined.
• 2 set aside.
• 3 combine all the salad ingredients, tossing gently in a large serving bowl.
• 4 pour the dressing over the salad, again tossing gently to coat.
• 5 cover, and refrigerate 2-3 hours, until flavors are blended.