Greek Pasta Salad with Homemade Avocado Oil Dressing

Name: Greek Pasta Salad with Homemade Avocado Oil Dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 12 oz short pasta such as rotini, penne, or fusilli (340g, cooked according to package directions and cooled); 1/2 medium English cucumber (about 150g, diced); 1/4 medium red onion (about 40g, finely diced); 2 medium carrots (about 150g, peeled and thinly sliced or cut into half-moons); 1 cup grape tomatoes (150g, halved); 1/2 cup kalamata olives (70g, pitted and halved); 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (75g); 1 pinch salt (to taste (and use generously salted water when cooking the pasta)); 3/4 cup avocado oil (6 fl oz / 180ml); 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 medium lemon (juiced, about 3 tablespoons / 45ml); 1 pinch black pepper (to taste); 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (finely chopped (or 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley)); 2 teaspoons agave nectar; 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:15min

This Greek pasta salad is packed with crunchy cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, kalamata olives, and creamy feta, all tossed in a bright homemade avocado oil and lemon dressing. It's perfect for meal prep, potlucks, or a quick weeknight side that actually gets better as it sits.

Updated at: Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:06:20 GMT