Quick Mediterranean Pasta Salad Recipe Video
Ingredients
Whole grain pasta - 1/2 pound
Water - to boil it in
Sun-dried tomatoes - 4-5, reconstituted in hot water
Olives - 1/2 cup, chopped
Red bell pepper - 1/2 cup, diced
Artichoke hearts - 1/2 cup
Parsley - 1/4 cup, finely chopped
Green onions - 2-3, chopped
For the Dressing
Lemon juice - 3-5 tablespoons
Balsamic vinegar - 1 tablespoon
Olive oil - 1/4 cup
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Cook the pasta according to package directions.
2) When done, drain and rinse and let it cool.
3) Pour enough hot water over the sun-dried tomatoes to cover and let them reconstitute for 10 minutes.
4) Chop the vegetables.
MAKING
5) Make the dressing by mixing the lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, olive oil and salt in a small bowl.
6) Squeeze out the water from the tomatoes and chop into small pieces.
7) Place the cooled pasta in a large bowl.
8) Add the rest of the ingredients.
SERVING
9) Drizzle the lemon juice mixture over the top.
10) Toss and serve.
1) Cook the pasta according to package directions.
2) When done, drain and rinse and let it cool.
3) Pour enough hot water over the sun-dried tomatoes to cover and let them reconstitute for 10 minutes.
4) Chop the vegetables.
MAKING
5) Make the dressing by mixing the lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, olive oil and salt in a small bowl.
6) Squeeze out the water from the tomatoes and chop into small pieces.
7) Place the cooled pasta in a large bowl.
8) Add the rest of the ingredients.
SERVING
9) Drizzle the lemon juice mixture over the top.
10) Toss and serve.
