There are a few dishes that remind me of the 80’s and thats pasta salad and pineapple upside down cake. While I felt the upside down cake would have been perfect for this meal, I felt there was already too many desserts on this menu. This pasta salad may look simple but it really packs in a lot of flavor and is incredibly simple to put together.
Stranger Things: Tri-Colored Pasta Salad
A recipe for 80s tri-colored pasta salad inspired by the series, Stranger Things.
Ingredients
- 1 lb - tri-colored pasta
- 1 - large red bell pepper
- 2 - shallots small diced
- 1 - garlic clove minced
- 1 cup - feta cheese
- | DRESSING |
- 1/4 cup - olive oil
- 2 tbsp - red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp - dried basil
- 1 tsp - dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp - dried crush red pepper
- 1/2 tsp - ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp - salt
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Salt the water generously and add the pasta once it comes to a boil. Cook until al dente or according to package directions. Drain the pasta and set aside.
- Whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing. Taste for salt and pepper. Toss the pasta with the dressing. Top with feta cheese.