Pasta Bandiera - Italian Flag Pasta Salad |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This simple pasta salad is named for the Italian flag, which it echoes with its red, green and white ingredients. The better the tomatoes are, the better this dish. Ingredients:
1 lb penne or 1 lb ziti pasta |
3/4 cup olive oil |
1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted (or more, to taste) |
2 -3 large fresh tomatoes, chopped |
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (optional) |
black pepper |
10 -12 leaves fresh basil, julienned |
1/4 lb feta cheese, crumbled |
Directions:
1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente; drain.
2. While the pasta's cooking, mix next four ingredients together in a large bowl.
3. Add cooked pasta; toss so pasta is thoroughly coated with oil and tomatoes are distributed evenly.
4. Sprinkle with black pepper to taste and shreds of basil and toss again.
5. Crumble feta on top.
6. Toss again just before serving.
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