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Pasta Salad with Sun Dried Tomato Dressing
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Pasta Salad with Sun Dried Tomato Dressing


Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time45 mins
Servings: 4
Author: Terri @ that's some good cookin'

Ingredients

For the Salad

  • 1 pound spaghetti noodles
  • 1 1/2 cups finely chopped purple onion
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced
  • 1/3 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves, packed

For the Salad Dressing

  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons rough chopped sun dried tomatoes (use the kind that have been packed in oil)
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (I used Spice Hunter Italian seasoning, a personal favorite)
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

For the Salad:

  • Cook the spaghetti noodles according to package directions just until the al dente stage. No soggy, squishy noodles allowed!
  • Drain spaghetti noodles in a colander and rinse well under cool running water. Drain well.
  • Place spaghetti noodles in a large serving bowl. Add the minced garlic, torn basil leaves, and Parmesan cheese. Toss together until ingredients are evenly distributed. Set aside.

For the Salad Dressing:

  • Place all of the dressing ingredients except the oil into a blender. Blitz until thoroughly combined and relatively smooth.
  • With the blender on medium speed, add the extra virgin olive through the feed chute in a thin, steady stream. Blitz until creamy.
  • Pour the salad dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Cover and chill for at least one hour.

Notes

Do not over-cook the spaghetti noodles. Al dente is perfect!