Pasta Salad with Sundried Tomatoes

This is the kind of no-mayo pasta salad that works for cookouts, potlucks, meal prep, picnics, and easy lunches.

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Pasta Parmesan Cheese Garlic All Ingredients

Blend the sun-dried tomatoes, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, capers, salt, and pepper until nearly smooth.

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Cook and drain the pasta, then toss it with the sun-dried tomato dressing while still warm.

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Let the dressed pasta cool before adding the rest of the ingredients.

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Add the tomatoes, olives, roasted red peppers, chickpeas, feta, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan, parsley, and basil.

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Taste and season with additional salt and black pepper as needed.

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Serve and enjoy!

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Toss the dressing with hot pasta! This is one of the most important steps. Warm pasta absorbs vinaigrette better than cold pasta, which gives the salad deeper flavor.

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LET'S START COOKING!

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Pasta Salad with Sundried Tomatoes

This is the kind of no-mayo pasta salad that works for cookouts, potlucks, meal prep, picnics, and easy lunches.

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Blend the sun-dried tomatoes, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, capers, salt, and pepper until nearly smooth.

Cook and drain the pasta, then toss it with the sun-dried tomato dressing while still warm.

Let the dressed pasta cool before adding the rest of the ingredients.

Add the tomatoes, olives, roasted red peppers, chickpeas, feta, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan, parsley, and basil.

Taste and season with additional salt and black pepper as needed.

Serve and enjoy!

Serve and enjoy!

Toss the dressing with hot pasta! This is one of the most important steps. Warm pasta absorbs vinaigrette better than cold pasta, which gives the salad deeper flavor.

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Tips from the chef

Tips from the chef

LET'S START COOKING!