My husband really likes balsamic vinegar, and I’m a fan of sundried tomatoes, so this pasta salad was a hit with both of us!
It’s loaded with lots of yummy things like artichokes and garlic and feta cheese.
Here’s how you make it:
16 ounces of rotini pasta, cooked and drained
3 ounces (large handful) fresh spinach, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
10 ounces grape tomatoes, cut in half
1/2 cup or more of sundried tomatoes, chopped
4 ounces of feta cheese
3/4 cup of mozzarella cheese
14 ounce can of marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
optional: thinly sliced red onion, or cucumber chunks
Dressing:
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
juice of half a lemon
salt and pepper to taste
In a large bowl, add the cooked, drained and cooled pasta, sundried tomatoes, grape tomatoes, spinach, basil, artichokes, feta and mozzarella cheese.
Mix well and then you are ready to make your dressing.
Mix the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic and lemon juice really well and pour over salad.
Toss well, and chill before serving. This makes a huge amount, probably enough for eight, depending on serving size.
I served it with breadsticks, and my hubby had chicken breast on top of his salad!
Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 16 ounces of rotini pasta (cooked and drained)
- 3 ounces large handful fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 10 ounces grape tomatoes (cut in half)
- 1/2 cup or more of sundried tomatoes (chopped)
- 4 ounces of feta cheese
- 3/4 cup of mozzarella cheese
- 14 ounce can of marinated artichoke hearts (drained and chopped)
- optional: thinly sliced red onion (or cucumber chunks)
- Dressing:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves of garlic (chopped)
- juice of half a lemon
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the cooked, drained and cooled pasta, sundried tomatoes, grape tomatoes, spinach, basil, artichokes, feta and mozzarella cheese.
- Mix well and then you are ready to make your dressing.
- Mix the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic and lemon juice really well and pour over salad.
- Toss well, and chill before serving. This makes a huge amount, probably enough for eight, depending on serving size.
Hope you enjoy!
Melissa says
Looks like a great Salad! Thanks for sharing!
Liz in PA says
Looks great! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Shelley says
Mmmm… this looks so good! I LOVE pasta salad!! I hope you will come link this up at my link party!
http://www.piggyinpolkadots.com/2013/05/party-in-polka-dots-link-party-24.html
Party In Polka Dots is going on right now! I hope to see you there!
Shelley
Jeni says
I love pasta salad, and this looks great!
Mariel @ Or so she says... says
I’m a balsamic fan too! Thanks for sharing this at the link party, I’m totally featuring it this weekend! Stop by and check it out…and, of course share some more.
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Miz Helen says
Hi Margo,
I just love your salad and the combination of flavor. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a fabulous weekend.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen