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Pasta Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Prep Time: 10 minutes / Cook Time: 10 minutes / Yields: 8 servings

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Ingredients

Oregano dressing
1 medium-sized clove of garlic
1 ½ tbsp dried oregano
1 ¼ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
3 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp red or white wine vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil

Salad
1 pound short pasta, such as rotini
1 jar (8.5 oz) Julienne Cut Sun-Dried Tomatoes, in oil
6 oz crumbled salty cheese, such as ricotta salata, feta, or queso fresco
½ cup pistachio nuts, shelled
¼ cup pitted and roughly-chopped olives (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped, for garnish

Instructions

Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil the pasta until al dente, drain. While pasta is cooking, make the dressing.

Step 2
Dressing: Roughly chop garlic on a cutting board, then add oregano, salt and black pepper. Mince the mixture with your knife until it’s a grainy herb paste. Transfer to a small bowl, add lemon juice, vinegar and olive oil, stirring all the time. Taste and adjust as needed.

Step 3
Assemble salad: In a large bowl, place drained pasta, sun dried tomatoes, cheese, pistachio nuts and olives and toss gently to combine. Add dressing to taste. Top with fresh basil.

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Julienne Cut Sun-Dried Tomatoes in Oil (Pack of Two)

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Pasta Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Prep Time: 10 minutes / Cook Time: 10 minutes / Yields: 8 servings

California Sun Dry

Ingredients

Oregano dressing
1 medium-sized clove of garlic
1 ½ tbsp dried oregano
1 ¼ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
3 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp red or white wine vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil

Salad
1 pound short pasta, such as rotini
1 jar (8.5 oz) Julienne Cut Sun-Dried Tomatoes, in oil
6 oz crumbled salty cheese, such as ricotta salata, feta, or queso fresco
½ cup pistachio nuts, shelled
¼ cup pitted and roughly-chopped olives (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped, for garnish

Instructions

Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil the pasta until al dente, drain. While pasta is cooking, make the dressing.

Step 2
Dressing: Roughly chop garlic on a cutting board, then add oregano, salt and black pepper. Mince the mixture with your knife until it’s a grainy herb paste. Transfer to a small bowl, add lemon juice, vinegar and olive oil, stirring all the time. Taste and adjust as needed.

Step 3
Assemble salad: In a large bowl, place drained pasta, sun dried tomatoes, cheese, pistachio nuts and olives and toss gently to combine. Add dressing to taste. Top with fresh basil.

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