Description

You will want to keep this salad handy for all of those summer get togethers with friends and family. It's full of delicious, healthy ingredients like tomatoes, artichokes and basil with pasta and your choice of cheese. It can be made in advance to save t

Ingredients

• 6 oz. small pasta, like penne
• 3 c. grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
• 14 oz. can whole artichoke hearts (plain, not marinated), about 8 hearts drained and quartered
• 12 large basil leaves, thinly sliced
• 3 T. red wine vinegar
• 2 T. olive oil
• 3/4 t. kosher salt
• 1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper
• feta, mozzarella, parmesan, cheddar or pepper jack cheese to sprinkle on top

Steps

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, about 14 minutes; drain and rinse immediately with cold water, until pasta is cool.
2. Combine remaining ingredients, except for the feta cheese, in a large mixing bowl. Toss well to coat thoroughly.
3. Refrigerate until ready to serve.