Penne Pasta Toss

By jennlu

The bold taste and chewy texture of sun-dried tomatoes and the rich tangy flavor or feta cheese combine well with tube-shaped penne pasta for a simple accompaniment salad

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked penne pasta
• 1 (8 ounce) bottle zesty Italian salad dressing
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped (2 cups)
• 1 (7 ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 2 (4 ounce) packages crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup capers, drained

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta in boiling salted water (4 quarts water, 1 tablespoon salt) until almost tender (about 11 minutes); drain. Rinse with cold water; drain. In large bowl, combine pasta and dressing. Stir in remaining ingredients. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight