Friday, June 24, 2011

{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} Greek Pasta Salad Recipe

 

Greek Pasta Salad Recipe


My mother-in-law gave me this great recipe, and I have made it many times. I've taken it to church picnics and potlucks, and someone always asks for the recipe.

This recipe is:

Quick




    4 Servings
    Prep/Total Time: 20 min.


Ingredients

    1-1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta
    1/2 cup cubed cooked turkey or chicken
    1 can (3.8 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
    1/4 cup chopped green pepper
    1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
    1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
    1/3 cup creamy Caesar salad dressing


Directions

    Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a serving bowl, combine the pasta, turkey, olives, peppers and feta cheese. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Yield: 4 servings.





Greek Pasta Salad published in Taste of Home February/March 2008, p43





Tip

The History of Feta

FETA is a white, salty, semi-firm cheese. Traditionally it was made from sheep or goat's milk but is now also made with cow's milk. After feta is formed in a special mold, it's sliced into large pieces, salted and soaked in brine. Although feta cheese is mostly associated with Greek cooking, "feta" comes from the Italian word "fette", meaning slice of food.









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