kitchen gear
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Cutting board
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Sharp knife (adult needed)
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Measuring cup
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Measuring spoons
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Large mixing bowl
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Small mixing bowl
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Whisk
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Large spoon or rubber spatula, for stirring
Ingredients
- 8 ounces whole-grain pasta (such as fusilli, rotini, or penne), cooked and cooled
- 2 medium tomatoes, cored and diced
- 1 small cucumber, scrubbed and diced (if it looks waxy, then peel before dicing)
- 1 small red onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese (or 1 cup shredded cheddar or Parmesan cheese)
- 1⁄2 cup sliced pitted black olives (or Greek or Kalamata olives)
- 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice or red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
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Put the pasta, vegetables, feta, olives, and parsley in the large mixing bowl.
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Put the lemon juice or vinegar, olive oil, oregano, and salt in the small mixing bowl and whisk together.
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Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture, and stir gently to combine. Taste the salad. Does it need a pinch of salt or a dash more lemon juice, vinegar, or olive oil? If so, add it and taste again. Serve right away.
