Greek Pasta Salad Recipe

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The lazy, crazy days of Summer remind me of one of my favorite foods- pasta salad. It’s a dish that shows up at any family event. We have so many different recipes, usually named after the various friends and family who created them. I’m excited to share the pasta salad I’ve created.

Ingredients:
1 (10 ounce) package Hodgson Mill Whole Wheat Shells or Bowties
1 tomato, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
1 cucumber, julienned
1 bunch of green onions, diced
1 (8 ounce) package of cubed ham
1 (15 ounce) jar of black olives, drained and  sliced
1 (4 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
1 avocado, thinly sliced
1 (8 ounce) jar Olive Oil and vinegar dressing

Directions:
Cook pasta as directed on package and drain. Cover pasta with ice (to chill) while preparing the other ingredients.

Mix the onion, cucumber, tomato and bell pepper into a large bowl. Stir until blended.

Add olives, cheese and ham.  Drain the pasta and add to the bowl. Add the bottle of salad dressing and stir until well mixed. Chill until ready to serve. Immediately before serving add slices of avocado.

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  2. I love a Caprese style pasta salad!

  3. Italian pasta
    vmkids3 at msn dot com

  4. I like basic macaroni salad.

  5. my mom’s! hanovertomato at yahoo dot com

  6. does mac and cheese count?
    kathlynebrown at yahoo dot com

  7. my mom’s macaroni salad
    thans
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  8. Chicken Pasta Salad (Corey Olomon)(CoreyOlomon at gmail dot com)

  9. I like a 3 bean salad with pasta!
    Miz Vickik

  10. My anti pasto salad with macaroni, tomatoes, cheese, salami, olives, peppers etc with an Italian style dressing

    apoalillo {AT} hotmail dot com
    Alyce Poalillo

  11. seafood
    glori johnson
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  12. My friends Italian Pasta Salad. I don’t know what she does but it’s amazing!

  13. chicken pasta salad

  14. i like crab macaroni salad

  15. I like shrimp pasta salad.

  16. I love all pasta salads

  17. Christina – xristya@rock.com – Garden Pasta Salad with summer squash, sweet peppers, green peppers, black olives, a little bit of cheese, and arugula,
    kale, spinach and romaine!

  18. I like a butter peppered pasta with a dash of red pepper flakes

  19. I make a italian pasta salad with ham, pepperoni, cheese, onions, tomatoes and a lot more veggies it is our favorite

  20. I like ham salad

  21. I love regular macaroni salad with cheese and ham!

  22. old fashioned macaroni salad…with just elbows,celery,onions,green peppers and cukes,with Cains mayo and a bit of dill pickle juice

  23. Italian pasta salad hands down!

  24. I love italian pasta salad.

    katladyu18 at prodigy dot net

  25. Chicken pasta salad!

  26. i love the oriental pasta salad
    pkeintz@gmail.com

  27. I like Chicken and vegetable pasta salad.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

  28. Greek pasta salad with cucumber, bell peppers, onion, and feta.
    Thanks from karmakaytlyn@yahoo.com!

  29. tuna macaroni salad is great. Rita Spratlen rjspratlen@gmail.com

  30. pasta, onions, peas, diced cheese, diced ham and a light mayo dressing

    tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com

  31. Mediterranean salad with olives, tomatoes, feta and of course, good pasta!

  32. Bowties with feta and olives or lemon juice, olives, and capers. contestd(at)hotmail(dot)com

  33. I like the Rotini Pasta mixed with vegetables with a little Cesare dressing. Very good.

  34. I like the Rotini Pasta mixed with vegetables with a little Cesare dressing. Very good.

  35. I like spinach pasta salad

  36. Tortellini Feta.
    Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill12@gmail.com

  37. I like farfalle with veggies and herbs!

    skkorman AT bellsouth DOT net

  38. I love it with lots of olives and pepperoni in it!
    kkrebs2010 at gmail dot com

  39. Lots of diced veggies, pasta and a splash of ranch dressing.

  40. My favorite is rotini pasta with feta, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, garlic.

  41. Greek Orzo Salad is my fave.

  42. Ttrockwood@yahoo.com

    Cold sesame noodles with cilantro, cucumber and crushed peanuts!
    Ttrockwood@yahoo.com

  43. What is your favorite pasta salad?

    i like em all..ill say ceasar

  44. I make a Summer Cold pasta salad with Italian seasoning mix, artichoke hearts, olives, bell peppers and red onions.
    andrea.kruse at gmail dot com

  45. I love tri-colored rotini with italian dressing, salad supreme seasoning, green peppers, and black olives.

    kngmckellar at hotmail dot com

  46. Crayfish tail meat and pasta mixed with lots of mayonnaise and Cajun spices.

    Hope to win!

    xxbowietipxx@gmail.com

  47. I love macaroni and tuna salad.
    elysesw@aol.com

  48. I make pasta with diced meat and cheese of choice, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, sweet peppers, celery and shredded carrots. Toss with salad dressing of choice. A delicious summertime meal. Thanks.
    sweepster49 at comcast dot net

  49. My favorite pasta salad is the suddenly salad kit, obviously I need to be more adventurous!

  50. I make my own pasta salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, black olives and italian dressing….yum!

    sweetheart4171(at)yahoo(dot)com

  51. I love pasta salad with veggies, feta cheese and balsamic vinagrette
    alsmalu at hotmail.com

  52. I make a very good Greek Orzo Salad with kalamata olives, feta, green onions and olive oil.

  53. Bow tie pasta with marinated artichoke hearts (cut)with liquid, jar of sun dried tomatoes with oil, sliced black olives and sliced grilled chicken.

  54. My favorite pasta salad is whole wheat or veggie pasta with vegetables and dressing.
    twinkle at optonline dot net

  55. I love bowties or penne with olive oil, lemon juice or balsamic vinegar, onion, Parmesan, veggies (most any kind,) and a dash of red pepper. May add shrimp or chicken. I don’t know if there’s a name for it. We call it “That Pasta Thing” and it’s good warm or cold.
    bethelderton59 at gmai dot com

  56. I love an orzo salad with balsamic vinaigrette.

  57. Chicken Pasta Salad

  58. Garden Pasta Salad with lots of different veggies!

  59. tuna with olives. yum!

  60. I love Greek salad – I will have to make this one! yum!!