1 pound COLAVITA Tubettini Pasta, or other small pasta 1 container COLAVITA Sun-Dried Tomatoes, sliced, 2 teaspoons oil reserved 1/2 container COLAVITA Crushed Olives, drained and coarsely chopped 6 green onions, thinly sliced 1/4 cup COLAVITA Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4 teaspoons COLAVITA Red Wine Vinegar Salt and pepper, to taste 1/3 cup chopped parsley, or to taste
Preparation:
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add the pasta and cook according to package directions. When cooked, drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking process. Shake to drain well. Pour into a large bowl; add the sun-dried tomatoes, olives and green onions. Stir to combine. In a small bowl, whisk together the 2 teaspoons reserved sun-dried tomato oil, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. Pour over salad; add parsley; mix well. allow to sit at room temperature for 20 - 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Serves 10 - 12. Per Serving: 248 Calories (37% from f at); 10g Fat (2g Sat, 4g Mono, 1g Poly); 6g Protein; 32g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 463mg Sodium. Food Exchanges: 2 Grain (Starch); 1 1/2 Fat. Variation: 1. Add some coarsely chopped COLAVITA Grilled Artichoke Hearts. 2. Add some crumbled Feta or diced mozzarella cheese. _________________________ Look for these and other fine Colavita products in your supermarket, or to purchase online visit ColavitaStore.com
