Pasta Salad With Basil, Spinach And Tomatoes Recipe
Ingredients
1 lb. pasta (such as orecchiette, gemelli, penne)
1/4 c. olive oil
1/4 c. canola oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. coarse black pepper
Optional Ingredients:
1 c. feta cheese, crumbled
2 c. grilled chicken breasts, diced or sliced
1 lb. bag fresh spinach leaves, coarsely chopped
1 c. fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
1/2 c. pitted kalamata olives
12 Roma tomatoes, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 lb. med. peeled and deveined cooked shrimp
Directions
In boiling salted water, cook pasta.
While pasta is cooking, combine the olive oil, canola oil, garlic, salt, pepper, spinach, basil, olives and chopped tomatoes.
Mix well and add drained and cooked pasta.
If desired, top with feta or fresh Parmesan cheese and chicken or shrimp.
While pasta is cooking, combine the olive oil, canola oil, garlic, salt, pepper, spinach, basil, olives and chopped tomatoes.
Mix well and add drained and cooked pasta.
If desired, top with feta or fresh Parmesan cheese and chicken or shrimp.