This wonderful, beautiful salad can be a side dish or main dish. It's full of cherry tomatoes, artichoke hearts, pasta and pasta, then tossed with vinegar and oil. Serve it sprinkled with feta or your favorite cheese.
6 oz. small pasta
3 c. grape tomatoes, halved
14 oz. can whole artichoke hearts, plain, not marinated (about 8 hearts drained and quartered)
12 large basil leaves, sliced very thin
3 T. red wine vinegar
2 T. olive oil
3/4 t. kosher salt
1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper
feta cheese, to sprinkle on top or your favorite cheese (Mozzarella, Parmesan, Pepper Jack or Cheddar)
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain; rinse immediately with cold water until pasta is cool.
Combine remaining ingredients, except the feta cheese, in a large mixing bowl; toss well to coat thoroughly.
Serve, sprinkled with feta or favorite cheese right before serving.
6-7 servings.
The salad will keep nicely in the refrigerator covered, for 1-2 days.