farfalle of arete (greek pasta salad)

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Stacey Lawson
New Orleans, LA

Give me a word, any word and I will show you how it is Greek...LOL! Great quote from a good movie but this isn't a movie, but a recipe I created for a Greek pasta salad with an easy homemade dressing.

(1 rating)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For farfalle of arete (greek pasta salad)

  • GREEK DRESSING
  • 1/2 c
    sour cream
  • 1/4 c
    mayonnaise
  • 4 tsp
    cavender's all purpose greek seasoning
  • 1/8 c
    balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 c
    apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp
    granulated garlic or garlic powder
  • 2 Tbsp
    honey
  • 2 Tbsp
    tahini
  • 3 tsp
    olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    dried oregano
  • 1 tsp
    dried basil
  • 1/4 c
    grated parmesan cheese
  • SALAD
  • 1 lb
    farfalle (bow tie) pasta
  • 12 oz
    marinated artichoke hearts, diced
  • 2 can
    large pitted black olives, halfed
  • 12 oz
    feta cheese, crumbled
  • 16 oz
    baby spinach
  • 2 pt
    grape tomatoes, halfed
  • 2 pt
    mushrooms, quartered
  • 6 oz
    sun dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 lg
    purple onion, sliced thin
  • 1 lg
    english cucumbers, seeded and diced
  • 2 lg
    red peppers, sliced
  • 1 tsp
    fresh mint, chopped

How To Make farfalle of arete (greek pasta salad)

  • 1
    FOR DRESSING: Combine all ingredients and whisk together. Taste for salt and pepper and adjust as needed. This will make a lot of dressing, so don't just pour it over the salad.
  • 2
    Cook, drain, and cool pasta.
  • 3
    Add pasta, spinach, and all other vegetables and cheese to a large bowl. Toss to combine ingredients evenly.
  • 4
    Add dressing, about a half cup and toss. This is where you decide how much or how little dressing you desire.
  • 5
    You could add grilled chicken, grilled shrimp, or grilled tenderloin to make this a main dish. This is a very cool dish for those hot summer days.

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