Greek Pasta Salad
"This is so good, the perfect combination of kalmata olives, tomatoes, garlic, basil and olive oil with pasta."
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 2 1⁄2 lbs plum tomatoes
- 4 -8 ounces sargento feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 25 Greek olives, pitted
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 lb penne or 1 lb similar pasta
directions
- Wash and core tomatoes, cutting off stems and removing seeds (a grapefruit knife is handy for this procedure).
- Dice tomatoes and put into a large mixing bowl with crumbled feta, basil, garlic, olives, and olive oil, mixing gently but thoroughly.
- When each ingredient is coated with olive oil, splash on the balsamic vinegar.
- Allow to develop at room temperature for about 20- 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta in boiling water, drain, and put back into dry cooking pot immediately.
- Toss the fresh sauce in with steaming pasta; cover, let stand for 3- 5 minutes.
- "Deliciousserved with warm, fresh French bread or rolls.
- Serve and Enjoy!
- ".
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Reviews
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Shannon, thank you for posting this recipe, it is exactly what I was looking for. It really is a perfect combination of olives, fresh tomatoes, basil and other wonderful stuff.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Shannon Holmes
Petersburg, Virginia
I am a vegetarian and I love to cook. I have been trying to incorporate whole wheat into my baked goods and have been eating much healthier foods. I really don't have a favorite cookbook, I mainly try different recipes out on the internet.
