Recipe- Delicious And Refreshing Ina Garten Pasta Salad

Ina Garten’s pasta salad is a hearty and refreshing dish that’ll quickly make any meal special.Loaded with tomatoes, feta, and olives, it’s tasty all year.

I’m not a huge fan of salads. But throw some pasta in the mix, and I’m instantly hooked.There’s just something about al dente pasta with crunchy greens and colorful veggies that make a meal pop.

Ingredients

1/2 pound fusilli pasta
Kosher salt
Olive oil
1 pound ripe tomatoes, sliced
3/4 cup black olives, pitted and diced
1 pound feta cheese, diced
6 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped

Dressing

5 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, diced
1 teaspoon capers, drained
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup freshly grated parmesan
1 cup packed flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Method

- Cook the pasta according to package instructions in a large pot of boiling water seasoned with plenty of kosher salt and a dash of olive oil. Drain, place in a bowl, and let cool.

- To the pasta bowl, add the sliced tomatoes, olives, feta, and sun-dried tomatoes.

- For the dressing, blend the sun-dried tomatoes, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, capers, salt, and pepper in a food processor until smooth.

- Pour the dressing into the pasta bowl and add the Parmesan and parsley. Toss well to coat. Serve and enjoy!