Greek Pasta Salad

Name: Greek Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 16 oz. bow tie pasta; 1/2 c. olive oil; 1/3 c. red wine vinegar; Juice of 1 lemon; 2 tsp. kosher salt; 1 tsp. ground black pepper; 1 tsp. dried oregano; 1 pt. grape tomatoes, halved; 1/2 c. chopped red onion; 1 1/2 c. chopped cucumber; 1 c. pitted kalamata olives, chopped; 1/4 c. capers, drained (optional); 1/2 c. chopped fresh herbs, such as mint, dill or parsley; 1/2 c. crumbled feta cheese

Bow tie pasta tossed with a lemon-oregano vinaigrette and mixed with tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, kalamata olives, and capers for a bright, tangy cold salad.

Glycemic Load: 17.0 (Medium)

561 calories per serving

Serves: 6

Prep: 15 minutes

side dish lunch

Original recipe: www.thepioneerwoman.com

About This Calculation

Greek Pasta Salad has a medium glycemic load of 17.0 per serving — moderate blood sugar impact — portion size and meal composition matter.

The primary glycemic load contributors are bow tie pasta, cooked (GL 16.2), grape tomatoes (GL 0.4), cucumber (GL 0.2). These ingredients account for the majority of the carbohydrate impact per serving.

Glycemic load is calculated as GL = (GI × Net Carbs per serving) ÷ 100, where GI is the glycemic index and net carbs exclude dietary fiber. Calculations draw on established nutritional references including USDA FoodData Central values and peer-reviewed glycemic index research.