Italian Pasta Salad with Balsamic Dressing

A delicious cold Italian pasta salad, with sun dried tomatoes and roasted red peppers, all in a garlic balsamic dressing.

A delicious cold Italian Pasta salad, with sun dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, arugula and pasta, all tossed in a garlic and balsamic vinaigrette. A summer staple salad!

• This delicious Italian pasta salad lives in my fridge throughout the Summer. I never tire of the variety of textures and flavours!
• The balsamic dressing soaks into the pasta in the best of ways!
• The added arugula, brings some greens into the pasta salad bowl, too.

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups dry penne pasta, or other short pasta
• 1/2 cup jarred sun dried tomatoes packed in oil, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup jarred roasted red peppers, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped

• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1-2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
• 2 Tablespoons dried basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/3 cup feta cheese, finely crumbled
• 1 clove garlic, finely minced
• Freshly ground pepper
• Salt to taste

• Baby arugula, baby spinach or baby kale leaves, added before serving.