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Jane Ward's Pasta Salad:

Ingredients:
4 large tomatoes, chopped (garden fresh are best)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil (not dried)
2 cloves garlic, chopped or pressed
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (don't substitute)
1 pound fusilli pasta (corkscrew pasta)
1/2 - 3/4 pound feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted

Instructions:
1. Marinate garlic, tomatoes, and basil in olive oil for 3 hours.
2. Cook pasta according to package direction.  Drain and rinse.
3. Add vinegar to tomato mixture and toss with pasta.
4. Add feta cheese and walnuts; stir gently.
5. Serve immediately or chill and serve in a few hours.

Original recipe from the Carmel Cheese Shop.  Serves 6.

This was enjoyed at the August 2002 Executive Committe Meeting.