Pasta Salad is the Perfect Side Dish

I just love pasta. It's my ultimate comfort food. I love that it can be a main course and a side dish. You're going to love this recipe.

Sun-Dried-Tomato Pasta Salad

Ingredients:

12 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and divided
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon capers, drained
Kosher salt, to taste
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound orecciette or other small pasta
1/2 pound cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 pound fresh mozzarella, medium-diced
3/4 cup good black olives, such as kalamata, pitted and diced (optional)
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1 cup packed basil leaves, julienned

Directions:

Add half the sun-dried tomatoes, all the vinegar, olive oil, garlic, capers, 2 taspoons salt, and pepper to a food processor, and process until almost smooth.

Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain well, then toss with the dressing in a large mixing bowl. Meanwhile, mince the remaining sun-dried tomatoes.

Add the tomatoes, mozzarella, olives (if using), remaining sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan, and basil to the salad. Toss to distribute evenly. Season to taste with salt.

Serve at room temperature.

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Notes: Sun-dried-tomatoes just make everything they are in a little better, don't you think? This was a tasty pasta salad.