Last Days of Summer Pasta Salad

Need an easy lunch or side at dinner? We tweaked a recipe using fresh cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, our olive oil & Condimento Bianco white balsamic vinegar for an easy, healthy, delicious pasta salad everyone will enjoy. 8-10 servings

Easy Ingredients:

  • 16 oz. small elbow or tubular shape pasta

  • 15 oz. fresh Greek or Italian olives pitted olives, cut in half

  • 1 15 oz. can artichoke hearts packed in water, quartered

  • 8 oz. fresh feta cheese cut in 1/2 inch chunks

  • 1 cup ripe cherry tomatoes halved

  • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced

  • 3 tablespoons capers

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Villa Graziella Organic extra virgin olive oil

  • Sea or Kosher salt

  • Fresh cracked pepper

  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped, dry ok too

Dressing:

Simple Directions:

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions until just firm-al dente.

  2. Strain pasta, drizzle with olive oil, add salt & pepper, toss to coat.

  3. Place pasta in a large bowl, uncovered in the refrigerator for 10-30 minutes to cool.

  4. Combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper in a large measuring cup, mix well, set aside.

  5. Combine cooled pasta, olives, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, onion, capers & feta chunks.

  6. Pour 1/2 the dressing over pasta, toss to coat, to prevent mushy pasta.

  7. Just before serving, add remaining dressing, toss and add parsley

  8. Serve & enjoy!

Pasta Pointers

  • When possible, use pasta cut with bronze dies or plates. Likely indicated on the package, the textured or “rough” surface is perfect for clinging to ingredients and absorbing sauces.

  • Use short pasta; elbow, fusilli, shell, or wheel shaped and made with 100% semolina flour. Ideal for dry pasta, made from durum wheat, it cooks evenly and preserves the pasta’s shape & structure.

  • Soak sliced onions in ice water for 20-30 minutes to take the bite (sulfur compounds) while keeping them crisp.

  • Use 2/3 cup olive oil for a more flavorful taste, for milder dressing, use 3/4 cup olive oil.

Inspirational Recipe found here…https://www.acedarspoon.com/mediterranean-pasta/

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Grazie!

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