Really Good Mediterranean Style Pasta
From 5thsister 17 years ago
- 30 minutes to make
- Serves 8
The title of this recipe comes from my son who, on first bite, said "This is REALLY GOOD". The whole family will enjoy this flavorful Mediterranean inspired pasta dish.
Ingredients
- Dressing: shopping list
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil shopping list
- 1/4 cup vinegar shopping list
- juice from 2 lemons shopping list
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped rosemary shopping list
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped greek oregano shopping list
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced shopping list
- 1 tbsp. sugar shopping list
- Dash or 2 each of cayenne pepper and paprika shopping list
- salt and pepper to taste shopping list
- Salad: shopping list
- 1 lb. box tri-color rotini noodles shopping list
- 1 14 ounce can of artichokes, drained and chopped shopping list
- 1/2 cup sliced kalamata olives shopping list
- 1/2 cup diced red onion shopping list
- 1 red bell pepper, largely diced shopping list
- 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese shopping list
How to make it
- Place ingredients for dressing in a food processor or blender, emulsify, then set aside.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta "al dente" according to package directions.
- When pasta is done cooking, drain and rinse under cold water and place in large serving bowl.
- Pour dressing over pasta.
- Toss in artichokes, olives, onion, bell pepper and feta cheese.
- Mix lightly until all ingredients are coated with dressing.
- For best results, refrigerate for 4 hours to allow flavors to meld.
- Enjoy!
The Rating
Reviewed by 5 people-
I love this kind of pasta salad and the Mediterranean flavors are some of favorites. Thanks for sharing your recipe - this sounds delicious! :) Vickie
lunasea
in Orlando loved it
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Nicely done........;-)~ Great flavor combo... Jim
jimrug1
in Peoria loved it
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Fantastic, 10 forks!
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