Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Pasta Salad With a Kick!

I should have taken a picture of this one too, because it came out really pretty. I really need to get better at taking pictures of my food before I eat it all...

12 oz. box of pasta
1 red bell pepper, minced
8 green onions, green parts only, finely chopped
most of a 7.5 oz. can of sliced olives
4 baby bella mushrooms, sliced thin
1/2 cup olive oil*
1/4 cup red wine vinegar*
Chili pepper flakes
Thyme
Oregano
Sage
Salt and Pepper
Optional: Grated parmesan
I've never added sausage before, but I bet it would be a really great addition.
*The olive oil and vinegar will seem like a lot when you first pour it in, but the pasta will absorb a lot of it, so you'll need extra to keep the salad from drying out.

Cook pasta according to box instructions. Combine the pasta and all ingredients in a bowl and stir. Add just a couple shakes of chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Be very generous with your oregano, thyme, and sage. Let sit for about an hour then salt to taste. When serving, top with parmesan.

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