{"id":162,"date":"2018-07-10T14:57:47","date_gmt":"2018-07-10T14:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rlhays.com\/recipes\/?p=162"},"modified":"2018-07-10T15:14:10","modified_gmt":"2018-07-10T15:14:10","slug":"sun-dried-tomato-pasta-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rlhays.com\/recipes\/2018\/07\/10\/sun-dried-tomato-pasta-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Sun-Dried-Tomato Pasta Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The next time you attend a potluck, consider making this modern spin on a retro favorite: pasta salad. Portable, easy to make in large batches, not terribly temperature sensitive, and, most importantly, tasty, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/header>\n

\u00a0INGREDIENTS<\/h3>\n
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  1. 12 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and divided<\/li>\n
  2. 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar<\/li>\n
  3. 6 tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n
  4. 1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped<\/li>\n
  5. 1 teaspoon capers, drained<\/li>\n
  6. Kosher salt, to taste<\/li>\n
  7. 3\/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper<\/li>\n
  8. 1\/2 pound orecchiette or other small pasta<\/li>\n
  9. 1\/2 pound cherry tomatoes, halved<\/li>\n
  10. 1\/2 pound fresh mozzarella, medium-diced<\/li>\n
  11. 3\/4 cup good black olives, such as kalamata, pitted and diced (optional)<\/li>\n
  12. 1 cup freshly grated parmesan<\/li>\n
  13. 1 cup packed basil leaves, julienned<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n
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    DIRECTIONS<\/h3>\n
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    1. Add half the sun-dried tomatoes, all the vinegar, olive oil, garlic, capers, 2 teaspoons salt, and pepper to a food processor, and process until almost smooth.<\/li>\n
    2. Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package in a large pot of seasoned boiling water until al dente. Drain well, then toss with the dressing in a large mixing bowl. Meanwhile, mince the remaining sun-dried tomatoes.<\/li>\n
    3. Add the tomatoes, mozzarella, olives (if using), remaining sun-dried tomatoes, parmesan, and basil to the salad. Toss to distribute evenly. Season to taste with salt.<\/li>\n
    4. Serve at room temperature.\"\"<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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