Sunday, December 6, 2009

Pasta Salad


I love pasta salad and was tired of getting the boxed kind at the store, or getting the pre-made kind in the deli (which is usually to oily anyway). So, I finally got the chance to experiment and make up my own salad which has less oil. You could add more ingredients to your liking such as bell peppers, broccoli or mushrooms, but this is a good base.

Ingredients:
1 box tri-colored pasta
2 tbsp olive oil
3 oz can of sliced black olives
1/3 c feta cheese
3 tbsp parmesan cheese
1 tbsp Mrs. Dash
1/2 tbsp garlic powder

Directions:
1) Cook pasta according to the directions on the box. Usually about 8-9 minutes for al dente, stir often.
2) Drain pasta in strainer, then run cold water on it.
3) Place pasta in a large bowl and add all ingredients. Mix together then set in the fridge to cool even more, serve after being in the fridge for about 15 minutes.

Ideas:
Have this as a side to your sandwich instead of potato chips, or add some barbecue chicken to it.

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