It’s been a big week guys! My book came out, we’re on week 4 of the podcast, giveaways are happening and now I’m about to chow down on this Spring Castelvetrano Greek Pasta Salad!!
If there was one thing I stocked up on BQ (that’s before quarantine if you’re not familiar) it’s castelvetrano olives and pasta. I HAVE AN ADDICTION AND I CANNOT HIDE IT. I have a handful of castelvetrano olives almost every night before dinner and I’m 99% sure that my body is made of 95% carbs at the moment. No shame in my game and I’m here to stay. So naturally I took my 2 favorite things, plus a slew of other things coming in from my CSA box and made them into one giant Greek Pasta Salad that I can keep stocked in my fridge at all times so I have lunch and dinner handled without any real effort!
Let’s break down the Greek Pasta Salad shall we?
The Greek Vin was inspired by a leftover vinaigrette I made on Greek Easter!! It made the most perfect marinade for chicken but I had about a 1/2 cup leftover that I used on a salad and OMG it was good! The pasta salad components include cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, Delallo Castelvetrano Olives, red onions and really good feta!! Once you mix the veggies, you’re just going to need some pasta to add in! I’m 100% hooked on Delallo and their new packaging gives me all the joy because it’s so calming and pretty. Weird to say that about a brands packaging but it’s true – try to argue otherwise!! Mix it all together and call it a day.
You can eat this at room temp, warm, cold, you name it! It’s great as the main course and also wonderful as a side dish! If you want to serve some chicken, steak or fish for the main. You’re welcome in advance! Just make it and let’s will summer to get here even faster than normal!
Castelvetrano Greek Pasta Salad
Ingredients
For the Greek Vinaigrette
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
For the Pasta Salad
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup halved and sliced Persian cucumbers
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup Delallo Castelvetrano olives, halved
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces feta, drained and crumbled
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 10 ounces Delallo Casarecce Pasta
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the vinaigrette. Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper and set it aside
- In a large bowl. combine all of the pasta salad ingredients together and gently toss to combine. Pour the Greek vinaigrette over the vegetables, and again, gently toss to coat them. Crumble the feta over the salad and then very gently toss the cheese into the vegetables.
- Taste and adjust for more freshly ground black pepper if desired. Serve immediately at room temperature, or chill before serving.
Photo by Matt Armendariz / Food Styling by Adam Pearson / Recipe from What’s Gaby Cooking
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Looks delicious, but where can you get the Dellalo product (pasta and olives) without robbing a bank? So expensive on Amazon. And don’t see market carries them near me in Thousand Oaks/WLV. Anything similar at Trader Joe’s?? That’s my go-to store for gourmet and cooking. Be well!
I ordered from their website!
Sprouts in Southern California carries many Delallo products.
I just googled, looks like a store called Tree of Life in Simi Valley carries products. Give them a call. I am in Camarillo right above you!
This sounds lovely and zippy and fresh!
In the intro to this recipe you mention giveaways (assuming related to your new cookbook!) Where can I find information about the giveaways?
they will be on instagram
Just discovered your site, and really excited to start trying some recipes!!
I love this recipe so much I made another batch once I finished the first! I couldn’t find the Delallo olives and pasta, so I substituted for a different brand and it was still delicious. I love how this pasta salad isn’t heavy, it’s light and refreshing. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
I’ve made this for 3 weekend trips to the cabin while trying to socially distance. Perfect little salad to compliment any grilling menu! YUM!!!!
so happy to hear it! xx
Loved this!! So simple and flavorful! I prepped mine the night before, so it did end up a little dry, but it was still incredible. Will definitely be making again and again!
I didn’t have dried oregano (thought i did) so subbed fresh thyme and basil from my garden- so yummy! this is a light pasta salad since the dressing is very light and NOT oily at all. I also couldn’t find Delallo so just used different brands…however, i have ordered from their website which is super easy but just requires advance planning. 🙂
Excellent! Just made this. Fresh & summery. Very into it.
Omg! This recipe is so good. I added a bunch of extra olives cause I’m a bit of an olive junkie. But otherwise I followed your recipe to a T. But, I’ve made a rule that I can’t make this again unless we’re having a group get together because I no self control with it!
eating this as i type the review, YUMMMM!!
Love the simplicity and wonderful flavor of this recipe.