I hate boring side dishes at BBQs. Seriously, people. I’ve had enough watery cole slaw and too-warm potato salad.
Sooo, this recipe is just as easy as going out and buying a side dish. I promise.
I’ll prove it!
It only has a few ingredients:
Tomatoes
Pasta
Feta
That’s pretty much it! Add some freshly squeezed lemon juice and a few shreds (okay, maybe more if you’re like me) of basil and you’re ready to go to that barbeque with something a little classier than store-bought chips and salsa.
Tomato Feta Pasta Salad
The other great thing about this is that it can be served warm, room temperature or cold. I can’t really decide which way I like it best actually…
Serves about 4.
½ pound orzo pasta
2 large tomatoes, chopped
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1 lemon
Handful of basil leaves, julienned (shredded)
Salt and pepper to taste
Olive oil to drizzle
Bring a large pot of water up to a boil. Salt liberally. Add pasta and cook for about 8 minutes, until al dente. Drain. Put into medium serving bowl. Add chopped tomatoes.
Add crumbled feta.
Add julienned basil.
Add juice of one lemon and a drizzle of olive oil. Toss and readjust till salad is slightly moist. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.
See? I told you it was easy…
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