Pasta Salad with Arugula, Feta & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

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Serves eight to ten as a side dish.

To learn more, read:
Tiny Pastas, Big Flavors
by Tony Rosenfeld
from Fine Cooking
Issue 51
Last Edit Date: 3/6/2013 4:21:01 PM

You can also substitute baby spinach for the arugula in this Greek-inspired pasta salad.

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Kosher salt
1/4 lb. arugula, washed (stem and rip the leaves into smaller pieces if they're large)
6 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives (16 to 20), quartered (see How to pit olives)
2 heaping Tbs. drained, thinly sliced oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes (or 8 sun-dried tomatoes, rehydrated in hot water and thinly sliced)
1 lb. dried small or medium shells or orecchiette
1 Tbs. red-wine vinegar
3 Tbs. olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
10 fresh basil leaves, cut in a chiffonade

Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Put the arugula, feta, olives, and sun-dried tomatoes in a large bowl. Reserve or refrigerate until needed.

Cook the pasta in the boiling water until it's just tender, about 9 minutes (follow the package's instructions). Meanwhile, add the vinegar and oil to the arugula salad, season liberally with salt and pepper, and toss well. Drain the pasta, add it to the salad, and toss. Check the seasonings and serve hot, warm, or at room temperature, adding the basil just before serving.

nutrition information (per serving):
Size : based on ten servings; Calories (kcal): 280; Fat (g): 11; Fat Calories (kcal): 100; Saturated Fat (g): 3.5; Protein (g): 9; Monounsaturated Fat (g): 6; Carbohydrates (g): 36; Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 1; Sodium (mg): 540; Cholesterol (mg): 15; Fiber (g): 1;

Photo: Scott Phillips

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by Annakatherine, 3/20/2012very good and easy to make. great left over.

by sittapygmaea, 9/27/2010A favorite of my family, and great hot weather dinner. Fast, easy, super-savory and a nice mix of light and rich. I usually increase all the 'salad' ingredients in proportion to the pasta.

by mgssts63, 12/30/2007Made it a few times - once for a large family reunion. Received a lot of compliments.