I don't know about you, but I crave pasta salads in the summer. Pasta salad are so easy and so delicious for a snack, lunch, or even dinner on a warm day.
- 2 cups of pasta- Your choice of type (I used bowtie because we had it at home but I would have preferred wheat spirals or something with more color)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 tsp garlic salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp dried basil
- 10 cherry tomatoes
- 10 kalamata olives (or another kind if you prefer)
- 1/4 green bell pepper
- 1/4 red onion
- optional- shredded parmesan cheese
Boil the pasta until al dente.
Strain pasta and let dry for a few minutes in colander. This will allow for the oil to stick better if there is less water on the pasta.
Meanwhile, slice the tomatoes and kalamata olives and dice the bell pepper and onion.
Drizzle olive oil onto pasta and toss until evenly coated.
Sprinkle garlic salt, pepper, and dried basil then toss again until evenly coated.
Now stir in the tomatoes, olives, bell pepper, and onion.
Cool in refrigerator before serving. Sprinkle servings with parmesan cheese if desired.
Takes about 15 minutes and you suddenly have a pasta salad!
Add shredded rotisserie chicken for a meat if desired.
I enjoyed it on the porch at sunset with a side of cantaloupe and a bright summer ale.
ENJOY!
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