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.