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Greek-Style Pasta Salad with Summer Squash

A veggie loaded gluten free pasta salad ideal for summer picnics and BBQs.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Greek

Equipment

  • Cookie sheet (small)
  • Cookie sheet (large)
  • Large pot
  • Colander

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz Banza Rotini
  • 2 heads Garlic
  • 1/4 tsp Olive Oil
  • 4 Roma tomatoes
  • 1 Large Zucchini, halved and sliced into 1/2 inch slices
  • 1 Large Yellow squash, halved and sliced in 1/2 inch slices
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 1/2 Bottle Gluten Free greek dressing
  • 1 cup Feta cheese

Instructions
 

Roast Garlic

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Lay a piece of aluminum foil on a small cookie sheet big enough to create an envelope for your garlic.
  • Trim the top off of the head of garlic.
  • Drizzle the tops of the exposed heads with olive oil.
  • Enclose the garlic cloves in the foil envelope and roast for 40-45 minutes until the cloves are golden and soft. Remove and set aside.

Roast Veggies

    *This step can be done at the same time as roasting the garlic to cut down on cooking time-just know that you’ll probably pull the veggies out of the oven before the garlic is finished.*

    • Keep oven at 400 degrees.
    • Grease a cookie sheet with olive oil.
    • Lay zucchini, squash, and tomatoes in a single layer.
    • Salt and pepper the tops.
    • Roast for 30-40 minutes, until veggies are slightly wilted, but not soggy.
    • Remove and set aside.

    Pasta

    • Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil.
    • Add pasta, and cook according to package directions.

    To serve hot:

    • Combine the roasted garlic cloves, roasted veggies, and pasta.
    • Toss with gluten free greek dressing.
    • Top with feta cheese.
    • Serve immediately.

    To serve cold:

    • Rinse the pasta in a colander under cold running water.
    • Drain.
    • Combine the roasted garlic cloves, roasted veggies, and pasta.
    • Toss with gluten free greek dressing
    • Top with feta cheese.
    • Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight, and serve.
    Keyword Gluten Free, Greek Salad, Pasta Salad