Mediterranean Pasta Salad

This Mediterranean pasta salad is a Greek-inspired mix of tender pasta, briny olives, salty feta, roasted tomatoes, and peppery arugula. Flavorful and filling.

📝 Ingredients

• 3-4 cups pasta (short) (cooked al dente and cooled)
• 20 grape or cherry tomatoes (sliced in half)
• 1 cup fresh arugula
• 4-5 ounces feta cheese (crumbled)
• 1/2 - 3/4 cup black olives (sliced)
• 1 stalk celery (chopped)
• 1 clove garlic (minced) ((minced))
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1-2 dashes black pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Pre-heat oven to 400.
2. 2--- DRIZZLE FOR TOMATOES ---
3. 3In a small bowl combine well, the minced garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper.
4. 4Place halved tomatoes on cookie sheet and drizzle with the olive oil mixture. Bake for approximately 15 minutes.
5. 5In boiling salted water cook pasta al dente. Drain and cool for about 10 minutes.
6. 6In a large bowl add arugula, feta cheese, olives and celery and combine, then add the roasted tomatoes and pasta, gently combine add an extra tablespoon or two of olive oil if needed. Cover with plastic and refrigerate for approximately 20 minutes before serving. Enjoy.