PASTA SALAD WITH SUN DRIED TOMATOES

Pasta Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 16

375 g / 12 oz spiral pasta (, or other pasta of choice)
220 g / 7 oz jar sun dried tomato strips in oil
2 cups (packed) shredded cooked chicken
250 g / 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes (, halved)
75 g / 2.5 oz baby spinach ((2 big handfuls))
1 small red onion, quartered and finely sliced
1 tsp mixed dried herbs ((Note 1))
100 g / 3 oz feta, crumbled
1/3 cup / 85 ml oil from sun dried tomatoes
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 garlic clove (, minced)
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp white sugar
1 tsp mixed dried herbs ((Note 1))
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Steps:

Drain oil from the jar of sun dried tomatoes.
Measure out 1/3 cup of the oil, top with extra virgin olive oil if short. Reserve excess oil for another purpose.
Add remaining Dressing ingredients. Mix well.
Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water per packet directions.
Drain, then rinse briefly under cold water. Leave to cool.
Transfer into large bowl. Add spinach, chicken, tomato, onion, pour over Dressing.
Toss well, sprinkle with dried herbs, toss again.
Just before serving, sprinkle with crumbled feta. Best served at room temperature.
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