Simple Italian Pasta Salad
This Simple Italian Pasta Salad is made with tender pasta, olives, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, and a homemade balsamic vinegar and olive oil dressing.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 cups small dry pasta about 8 ounces
- 1 cup halved Kalamata olives
- 1 cup chopped marinated artichoke hearts
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- ¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil and/or parsley I like a combination of the two
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions until it is cooked al dente. Drain and rinse in cold water.
- Add the pasta to a medium mixing bowl. Add the olives, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, onion, and fresh herbs.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Add the dressing to the pasta.
- Stir everything together until it is all well-coated. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve right away.
Notes
This is delicious with the addition of chickpeas or white beans, pepperoni or salami, and/or some feta cheese to push this from a side to a main dish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 of 8 servings | Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 510mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 447IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
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