Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Summer pasta salad

We made this pasta salad for a picnic dinner before a baseball game (along with quiche) and we havent stopped making it since.  We LOVE it.  It's super versatile, easy, and kid-friendly.  Enjoy your summer!

Summer pasta salad
serves 6 as a side dish, maybe

1 pound pasta. pick a fun shape, cooked and cooled.
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 cloves of garlic, pressed
little dried oregano, or try it with fresh
kosher salt and black pepper
a few handfuls of basil, the more the better

add-ins, we like a lot of veggies with our pasta but go with what works for you:
tomatoes, cukes, and peppers
kalamatas, capers, and artichokes (our current favorite)
feta
mozz


Mix the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper in the bottom of a big serving bowl. Add the add-ins, mix, then add the pasta.  Season with salt and black pepper to taste.  SOOO good!

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