Feta Basil Balsamic Pasta Salad

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 8 Basil leaves fined
  • 1/2 tsp Oregano, dried

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Balsamic dressing
  • 1 can Black olives

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 lb Pasta

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Dairy

  • 2 oz Feta cheese

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Ingredients

• 1 lb pasta (bow tie or penne work well)
• 6 small tomatoes cut into wedges or 12 grape tomatoes cut in half.
• 1 can sliced black olives drained and rinsed
• 2 oz feta cheese diced small
• 8 basil leaves fined chopped
• ¼ cup balsamic dressing (I use Newmans Own)
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and pepper

Directions

• Cook pasta according to directions.
• Drain pasta, then add cold water and some ice cubes to bring the temperature of the pasta down quickly. Let it sit in the cold water for a few minutes. Change the water if it becomes warm.
• Drain the pasta and place it in a large bowl with the tomatoes, olives, cheese, basil, dressing, oregano.
• Mix really well.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.