At The Picket Fence with Vanessa Hunt

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Make Ahead Summer Recipe…Greek Pasta Salad

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I love serving pasta salads in the summer.  They are the perfect meal for those long hot days when you’ve spent the afternoon at the pool or lake and the thought of coming home and standing in front of a stove is unbearable.  If you are like I am, and always on the hunt for fabulous recipes, then you need to look no further than our friend Val at Val So Cal!  She creates the most amazing dishes and drinks and desserts along with mouthwatering photographs.  Even better, she is as sweet as those lovely desserts she makes!
Her Greek Pasta Salad was no exception! I loved the Mediterranean flavors of this dish and it was so easy to prepare it in the morning and come in that evening to dinner, and the icing on the cake..or the tomato on the top…it photographs beautifully!

My favorite combination… good food and getting to photograph it! My family loved it too, since it was served cold they didn’t have to sit around waiting for dinner while I snapped 30 pictures of the same dish. 😉

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Greek Pasta Salad– created by Valerie from Val So Cal


Ingredients:
   
1 package pasta – your choice

1/4 cup olive oil
one yellow onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups of mushrooms, sliced (optional)
4 chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 (14 oz.) jar  or can of artichokes in water, chopped
2 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon basil
1 tablespoon parsley
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 cup white wine ( optional)
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
the juice of one lemon
8 oz. feta cheese
handful of cherry tomatoes, halved.
salt and pepper


Directions:

Cook pasta and set aside. Meanwhile in a skillet heat olive oil on med-high heat. Cook chicken until cooked through and set aside. In the same skillet add onion and garlic and sauté for 5 min and then add mushrooms (if you choose to use) and cook until mushrooms have color. Add in artichokes to skillet and heat through.        
Mix white wine, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice and spices. Mix well and add to the pasta. Top with Feta cheese and tomatoes.

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Give this fabulous dish a try for an easy and delicious summer meal and make sure to visit Val for even more wonderful recipes! 
Thanks for joining me for dinner…at the picket fence!

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  8. I am officially starving now, thank you! 😉 I will be sure to make that this weekend, YUM-O!! Thanks so much for sharing! XO ~Liz

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  11. Now this looks absolutely amazing, I love dishes like this, totally my style. Fresh and refreshing. love everything about it.
    DELICIOUS!!!

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  15. I like Greek salads too. Unlike some salads, they taste better if made ahead of time.

    Your recipe is an improvement over the ones I make. It has more ingredients (like artichokes and mushrooms), so I will definitely try it.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  16. Hi Heather, This looks SOO good! I’d eat it right now for lunch. We love greek salad at our house. I’ll have to give this a try. Thanks for sharing. Oh, you’re pictures are fabulous! : ) ~ Catie

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  17. Boy, doesn’t that look FABULOUS!!! Thank you for making this dish…I’m thrilled and honored!! You gals make me happy, always.

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  19. Oooh, yummy! You can link up as many times you like if they’re as yummy as the two you linked today! Big fat Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmms heading your way! – Can you hear me?!!

    Thank you so much for linking up today to my Summer Loving party.

    Sarahx

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