PASTA SALAD | with Italian salad dressing

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole grain pasta

💰Cheaper: pasta

Whole grain pasta is more nutritious.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat feta

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Low-fat feta reduces calories, ricotta is often cheaper.

Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

While the pasta cooks, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, mustard, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.

Drain the pasta and add it right into the dressing. Toss to coat. Let cool, tossing once or twice so the pasta can absorb all the flavors of the dressing.

Add in artichoke hearts, olives, bell pepper, tomatoes, celery, onion, and basil and stir well to combine.

Serve and enjoy or chill until ready to serve.

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