Broccoli And Tomato Pasta Salad
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 cups small broccoli florets
- 1/2 lb pasta, cooked,drained and cooled
- 2 kiwi fruits, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 pint sliced strawberry
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon bacon bits
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Heat 1/4 cup oil in skillet over med.
- high heat.
- Add broccoli, onion, garlic and basil and cook until broccoli is crisp-tender (6 minutes).
- Remove from heat and cool.
- Put broccoli mixture and pasta in bowl and toss.
- Add fruit (strawberries and kiwi), tomatoes and bacon bits and toss again.
- Mix together remaining oil and vinegar and pour over salad.
- Toss.
- Crumble feta cheese over top of salad and toss.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
olive oil, broccoli florets, pasta, kiwi fruits, onion, clove garlic, dried basil, strawberry, cherry tomatoes, bacon bits, red wine vinegar, feta cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/broccoli-and-tomato-pasta-salad-58028 (may not work)