A Recipe: Bow Tie Pasta

We celebrate 3 birthdays during the summer.  You can pretty much bank that I serve this bow tie pasta at almost every gathering! It pairs magically with all types of party food.  Cold fresh pasta in the summer is a fan favorite!  Thanks, Erin, for passing along the recipe many years ago!

Bow Tie Pasta

8 oz Bow Tie pasta, cooked

1/2 cup green pepper, diced

1/2 cup red pepper, diced

1/3 cup feta

1/3 cup celery, chopped

1/2 cup kalamata olives, quartered

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Dressing:

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup olive oil

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

1 green onion, chopped

1 or 2 garlic cloves minced

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon

1/4 teaspoon salt

Whisk all dressing ingredients until blended, yield about 1 cup

Toss all ingredients with about 1/2 cup dressing.  Refrigerate over night.  You might need to add more dressing after the pasta sits for awhile.

Enjoy!