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• Cuisine

  European >> Greek >> Greek

• Dietary Style

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  Genius Kitchen(food.com)

| 1. Note: This recipe is largely played by ear. I’ve approximated the measurements for the ingredients but it really is trial and error. All I can say is be generous with the vinegar and seasoning and you really can’t go wrong! | 2. Follow directions on box for cooking pasta; cook al dente. I like to add salt to the water once it starts boiling, adds a little flavor to the pasta. | 3. While the pasta is cooking, clean and chop your veggies. I like my onions chopped pretty small but will leave large chunks for the bell pepper. The grape tomatoes I just slice in half. Toss all ingredients in a large bowl, as this will make a big batch. Drain olives and add to the mix. | 4. When the pasta is finished cooking, drain and run under cold water to stop it from cooking further and cool it off. | 5. Add the vinegar, olive oil, garlic, and seasoning to the veggies and add pasta to the bowl. Use salad tongs to mix ‘er up. | 6. Finally add the feta and parmesan cheese. Mix everything together and taste test. Add more vinegar and seasoning as necessary. I like to add a dash of lemon juice for a bit of extra zip. | 7. Allow the salad to sit for about an hour so the flavors can mix together. I usually get a little impatient and have a teeny bit right after I make it but it really is best if it’s allowed to sit for a while. Best served at room temperature. | 8. Enjoy! | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
orzo rotini	1	lb		151.3	0.0	33.66	0.85
orange bell pepper	1			151.3	0.0	33.66	0.85
yellow bell pepper	1			151.3	0.0	33.66	0.85
cucumber	1	seedless	seedless	-	-	-	-
yellow onion	1			-	-	-	-
black olive	1	can	sliced	151.3	0.0	33.66	0.85
grape tomato	6	ounces		151.3	0.0	33.66	0.85
parmesan cheese	1	tablespoon		18.5	2.0	2.0	0.25
feta cheese	4	ounces		299.376	4.6381	16.1141	24.1315
garlic	3	teaspoons	minced	12.515999999999998	2.7769999999999997	0.5342	0.042
olive oil	4	tablespoons		477.36	0.0	0.0	54.0
red wine vinegar				-	-	-	-
cavenders purpose greek seasoning salt yet			tried	151.3	0.0	33.66	0.85
lemon juice	1	dash		-	-	-	-

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.