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Mediterranean Pasta Salad with Basil and Garlic

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Aisha. Springfield, Australia

This is a easy quick recipe for summer days, magnificent!!

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Put a twist onto your vegetables with this simple recipe.

An easy and delicious pasta salad infused with the flavours of Italy - perfect for 'date night'! Recipe by TV chef, Dominique Rizzo.

Ingredients

375g penne pasta
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp Gourmet Garden Basil
1 tbsp Gourmet Garden Oregano
100g Cherry tomatoes
60g Black pitted olives
2 chopped Spring onion (shallots)
100g baby rocket
100g roasted yellow capsicum, thinly sliced
30g Sundried tomatoes
1 tbls tomato paste
1 ½ tbls white wine vinegar
1 tbls Gourmet Garden Garlic
¼ cup Olive oil

Procedure SERVES 4

Step 1
Boil penne pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water following packet directions al dente. Drain, cool and place in large bowl.

Step 2
Add olive oil, Gourmet Garden Basil and Gourmet Garden Oregano to cooled pasta. Toss to coat.

Step 3
Add cherry tomatoes, spring onions, baby rocket, capsicum & olives. Toss to combine.

Step 4
For dressing, whisk together sundried tomatoes, tomato paste, white wine vinegar, olive oil and Gourmet Garden Garlic. Toss through salad and serve.

Recipe by TV chef and host of the Herb eCooking School, Dominique Rizzo.