Tomato Feta Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Tomato Feta Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Salad; 1/2 lb fusilli (spirals-whole wheat is great!); kosher salt; olive oil; 1 lb ripe tomatoes, medium-diced; 3/4 cup good kalamata olive, pitted, diced (or other good black olives); 1 lb good feta cheese, medium-diced (or use mozzarella if you like or try goat cheese); 6 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped; Dressing; 5 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar (or try lemon juice with some of the zest); 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon capers, drained; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; 1 cup packed flat leaf parsley, chopped (or use basil if you like)

Servings: persons

Salad
1/2 lb fusilli (spirals-whole wheat is great!)
kosher salt
olive oil
1 lb ripe tomatoes, medium-diced
3/4 cup good kalamata olive, pitted, diced (or other good black olives)
1 lb good feta cheese, medium-diced (or use mozzarella if you like or try goat cheese)
6 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped
Dressing
5 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar (or try lemon juice with some of the zest)
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon capers, drained
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 cup packed flat leaf parsley, chopped (or use basil if you like)

1
Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water with a splash of oil to keep it from sticking together. Boil for 12 minutes, or according to the directions on the package.
2
Drain well and allow to cool. Place the pasta in a bowl and add the tomatoes, olives, feta and chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
3
For the dressing:
4
Combine the sun-dried tomatoes, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, capers, salt(taste before adding salt) and pepper in a food processor and process until almost smooth.
5
Pour the dressing over the pasta, sprinkle with the Parmesan and parsley, and toss well. Enjoy!
6
Possible additions to salad:
7
Peas.
8
Artichoke hearts.
9
A tablespoon of white wine mustard.
10
Tuna.
11
Fresh spinach(can mix with hot pasta to wilt spinach).

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Salad, 1/2 lb fusilli (spirals-whole wheat is great!), kosher salt, olive oil, and more.

Yes, Tomato Feta Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Tomato Feta Pasta Salad

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