Broccoli and Tomato Pasta Salad

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• ½ cup olive oil
• 2 cups small broccoli florets
• ½ lb pasta , cooked,drained and cooled
• 2 kiwi fruits , sliced
• 1 onion , chopped
• 1 clove garlic , minced
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• 1 pint sliced strawberry
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon bacon bit
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions:

1. Heat 1/4 cup oil in skillet over med.
2. high heat.
3. Add broccoli, onion, garlic and basil and cook until broccoli is crisp-tender (6 minutes).
4. Remove from heat and cool.
5. Put broccoli mixture and pasta in bowl and toss.
6. Add fruit (strawberries and kiwi), tomatoes and bacon bits and toss again.
7. Mix together remaining oil and vinegar and pour over salad.
8. Toss.
9. Crumble feta cheese over top of salad and toss.
10. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Reviews

[ratherbeswimmin']

Very interesting salad. A nice mixture of fruits and vegetables that went well together. The tangy oil and vinegar dressing brought it all together. I used real bacon that I fried and crumbled and left off the feta because some of my guests won't eat if. I served this at our 4th of July party. Thanks for a great salad recipe.