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. Beth Layman :)


4 Servings


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.