Aug 01 2008
Bow Tie Pasta Salad
Bow Tie Pasta Salad
Ingredients
1 - 16 oz package bow tie pasta
½ red onion, chopped
2 cups broccoli flowerets, lightly steamed
1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes
1 - 6 oz package feta cheese
½ cup balsamic vinegar
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon rosemary
1 tablespoon thyme
Salt and pepper
Directions
Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain, rinse and refrigerate until cold.
Add onion, broccoli flowerets, grape tomatoes and feta cheese, toss.
In a shaker bottle, combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate. If refrigerated overnight it is way better. Serves 8
Serve with French or Italian bread with butter and pesto grilled under the oven broiler.
Serve with Pineapple Ice Tea: In pitcher, 1 quart boiling water add 4 tea bags and steep for 4 minutes. Remove tea bags and pour 1 quart ice water into the pitcher. Pour in 1 - 16 oz can pineapple juice. Pour into chilled glasses with ice. Garnish with pineapple.
