3 Mediterranean Pasta Salad Recipes (Greek Pasta Salad, Italian Pasta Salad, Summer Pasta Salad)

If you are looking for easy and healthy pasta salads that you can make all summer long, these pasta salad recipes are for you! Greek Pasta Salad, Italian Pasta Salad and Summer Pasta Salad—all three of these pasta salads can be made ahead of time making them perfect for meal prep or as a side dish for cook outs next to summer meals like grilled chicken, burgers or more!

🍅INGREDIENTS: 🍅
1️⃣ GREEK PASTA SALAD
For the Greek Pasta Salad
🔹8 ounces farfalle (bowtie pasta)
🔹1/2 English cucumber, chopped
🔹1 green bell pepper, chopped
🔹10 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
🔹1 to 2 shallots, chopped (or 1/3 to 1/2 cup chopped red onion)
🔹1 cup chopped fresh parsley
🔹2 tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed
🔹1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
🔹1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled, more or less to your liking For the Greek Salad Dressing 🔹1 lemon, zested and juiced
🔹1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
🔹2 garlic cloves, minced
🔹1 teaspoon dried oregano
🔹Kosher salt
🔹Black pepper
🔹Extra virgin olive oil

2️⃣ ITALIAN PASTA SALAD
For Italian Pasta Salad
🔹Kosher salt
🔹12 ounces pasta (I like fusilli or rotini)
🔹1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
🔹1 bell pepper (any color), cored and chopped
🔹1 shallot, chopped
🔹1 cup (6 ounces) marinated artichoke hearts
🔹1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives
🔹6 pepperoncini, chopped
🔹6 to 8 ounces salami, cut into bite-size pieces
🔹6 ounces mozzarella cheese, torn (or mozzarella cheese balls)
🔹1/2 packed cup chopped fresh parsley
🔹1/2 packed cup chopped fresh basil leaves
For the Dressing
🔹1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
🔹2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
🔹2 garlic cloves, minced
🔹1 teaspoon dried oregano
🔹1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
🔹Kosher salt
🔹Black pepper

3️⃣ SUMMER PASTA SALAD
For the Summer Pasta Salad
🔹1/2 pound short pasta (like shells, rigatoni or bowtie)
🔹Kosher salt
🔹1 zucchini, thinly sliced
🔹1 cup fresh corn kernels (from 1 large ear of corn)
🔹1/2 to 1 teaspoon Urfa Biber or chili flakes
🔹1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
🔹1/2 cup shaved parmesan, plus more to your liking
For the Basil Vinaigrette
🔹2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
🔹1 medium shallot, roughly chopped
🔹1 large garlic clove
🔹1 lime, juiced
🔹2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
🔹Extra-virgin olive oil (about 1/2 cup)
🔹1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
🔹Kosher salt

⏱️CHAPTERS⏱️
00:00​​ - Intro
00:05 - Greek Pasta Salad
02:22 - Italian Pasta Salad
04:14 - Basil Pasta Salad