Feta Basil Balsamic Pasta Salad
a great fresh flavored pasta salad with is perfect for days at the beach, luncheons, pot luck, and to have on hand for weekday lunches.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb pasta bow tie or penne work well
- 6 small tomatoes cut into wedges or 12 grape tomatoes cut in half.
- 1 can sliced black olives drained and rinsed
- 2 oz feta cheese diced small
- 8 basil leaves fined chopped
- 1/4 cup balsamic dressing I use Newmans Own
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to directions.
- Drain pasta, then add cold water and some ice cubes to bring the temperature of the pasta down quickly. Let it sit in the cold water for a few minutes. Change the water if it becomes warm.
- Drain the pasta and place it in a large bowl with the tomatoes, olives, cheese, basil, dressing, oregano.
- Mix really well.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.