I’m so excited to share a new series that I plan on featuring on the blog at least once a month. I’m calling it Behind the Recipe and I’m hoping that you’ll love it as much as I do! I’m taking recipes from family and friends (more on that later) and I’m allowing them to tell the story of the recipe and why they love it, what it means to them, etc.
My very first post in this series is actually a recipe that I love. It’s a recipe for Balsamic Pasta Salad and it’s incredible! I could honestly sit down and eat this every single day. No joke! This is not a recipe that I came up with, but it’s actually from my Sister-In-Law’s Mother, Terri. She actually got this recipe from one of her friends, and I’ve had both versions, but I still LOVE Terri’s version so much better.
There’s just something about the balsamic vinegar with the pasta and the creamy, saltiness of the Feta that I love! The good thing about this recipe is you can customize this recipe to your liking and it’s so simple to make!
I went over to Terri’s house and watched her make the Balsamic Pasta Salad and I took some pictures! It’s such an easy recipe to throw together when you’ve got somewhere to go and you need to bring an impressive dish! I hope ya’ll will enjoy it as much as I do!
Ingredients Instructions
I want to thank Terri for taking the time to sit down with me and make this beautiful recipe so I could share it with you guys! This Balsamic Pasta Salad makes the perfect addition to any meal and is especially good during those hot summer months that we have coming up!
I would love to hear about recipes that you have, whether they be recipes that have been passed down in your family or a recipe that just means something special to you. If you think you have something you’d want to share on my blog for this series, please send me an email at christine@simplystine.com.
Yum!! This looks so good and I love the idea of this series. I’m always on the look out for a new pasta salad and I’ll definitely try this soon!!
Thank you, Kristina!! It’s so good! It’s one of those recipes that I never ever get tired of!!
I’m sure this series will be fun for you – especially since you love to cook & create things in the kitchen! This pasta salad looks delicious, but I would have to change it up a little for me. I’m not a big fan of olives or cheese, but other than that, it looks great! I do love a good pasta salad!!
I’m not a fan of a lot of these ingredients, so I leave out the olives and onions! I’ve often thought about adding in cucumber, red peppers and sun dried tomatoes!
Those additional ingredients would be great! I usually add cucumbers and peppers into mine. 🙂
I love this! Recipes that come from people we love and have a history are so much better. I swear, they just taste better.
I totally agree!!!
Yummmm This looks fantastic. I love pasta salad. Why i’ve never thought to let the dressing sit overnight is beyond me.
Seriously it’s so good!!!