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Easy Summer Pasta Salad

This easy to make summer pasta salad is the perfect recipe for all your summer backyard BBQ’s and work potlucks!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Side Dish
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb penne pasta or your favorite pasta
  • 1 small yellow bell pepper seeds removed and diced
  • 1 small red bell pepper seeds removed and diced
  • 1 small orange bell pepper seeds removed and diced
  • 1 medium cucumber chopped
  • 6 oz artichoke hearts We like Fanci Artichokes, quartered and marinated
  • 2 large tomatoes diced
  • 6 oz tomato & basil feta
  • 1/3 cup basil chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3/4 cup everything seasoned ranch dressing or favorite balsamic dressing

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until desired consistency. Drain, the rise through with cold water.
  • In a large bowl, combine pasta, peppers, cucumber, artichoke hearts with liquid, and tomatoes.
  • Pour dressing over pasta. Gently stir until combined.
  • Add feta cheese and basil, stir gently.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Chill until you are ready to serve.