Thurlow's Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 450 g penne pasta, cooked al dente
• 1 garlic clove (sliced)
• 1/2 green bell pepper (julienned)
• 1/2 red bell pepper (julienned)
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper (julienned)
• 1/2 sweet onion (sliced & separated)
• 250 g marinated artichoke hearts, chopped roughly
• 3 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 3 ounces Sicilian olives (sliced)
• feta cheese (to garnish)
• 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons pesto sauce
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• salt & pepper
• extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1. 1

   In a large wooden or glass bowl, combine first 8 ingredients. Toss and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil season with salt & pepper to taste.

2. 2

   Combine mayonnaise, lemon juice and pesto in a small bowl and whisk until fully incorporated and smooth.

3. 3

   Toss salad with dressing, garnish with Feta cheese & olives and refrigerate for 4 hours before serving.

4. 4

   Buon Appetito!