1( 0.7 oz)packet Italian salad dressing mix [I used Good Seasons]
1/3cupvegetable oil
1/3cupred wine vinegar
1Tbspdried or fresh parsley flakes
2tspsugar
1tspgarlic powder
1tspdried oregano
salt and black pepper to taste
Salad:
1(6.5 oz)jar marinated artichoke heartsdrained and roughly chopped
1/2cupdiced red onion
1/2cupdiced yellow pepper
1/2cupsliced kalamata olives
4ozcrumbled feta cheese
2thinly sliced green onions
Instructions
In a medium size pot cook the pasta in boiling salted water per the instructions on the box until al dente. Drain well.
Soak the sun dried tomatoes in lukewarm water for 5 minutes then rinse and dice.
Meanwhile, in a medium-size mixing bowl whisk together dressing mix, oil, vinegar, parsley, sugar. garlic and oregano. Taste and adjust salt and pepper to your taste.
Add cooked pasta, sundried tomatoes, artichokes, onion, pepper, olives, green onion and feta to the bowl. Mix well. (Reserve a small amount of cheese and green onion for garnishing.)
Chill for 8 hours or overnight. Just before serving, stir and top with reserved feta and green onions to garnish.