Greek Pasta Salad

admin — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:49:31 +0000

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon white sugar
2 1/2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
3 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
15 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup sliced red bell peppers
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 (4 ounce) can whole black olives
3/4 cup sliced pepperoni sausage, cut into strips

Directions
In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder, basil, oregano, black pepper, and sugar. Add cooked pasta, mushrooms, tomatoes, red peppers, feta cheese, green onions, olives, and pepperoni. Toss until evenly coated. Cover, and chill 2 hours or overnight.

Notes
Makes 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Greek Style Party Pizzettas

admin — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:24:45 +0000

Use plain or flavored hummus as the sauce for this pita pizzetta.
Ingredients

8 4-inch pita bread rounds
1/2 of a 7-ounce container hummus
3/4 cup roasted sweet red peppers, drained and chopped
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (2 ounces)
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 ounces)
8 pitted kalamata olives, halved
8 oregano leaves or small sprigs

Directions
Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Place pita rounds on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 3 minutes.

Spread each pita with hummus; top with red peppers, feta, and mozzarella. Bake for 6 minutes more or until cheese has melted and edges are lightly browned. Top with olives and oregano. To serve, cut pizzettas in half.

Makes 16 servings

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Greek Pasta Salad

Greek Style Party Pizzettas