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From BBC Food<\/p>\n

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Whether you take it on a picnic or in your lunch box, this is a perfect quick pasta salad.<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/h4>\n

300g\/10\u00bdoz pasta shapes such as penne or macaroni
\n250g\/9oz cherry tomatoes, halved
\nsea salt
\n100g\/3\u00bdoz black olives, stoned, halved
\n200g\/7oz feta cheese, crumbled
\n225g\/7oz baby spinach
\n3 tbsp lemon-infused olive oil
\n2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
\nlarge handful torn basil<\/p>\n

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Method<\/h4>\n

Cook the pasta in a large pan of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain the pasta, rinse in cold water and tip into a large bowl.<\/p>\n

Add the halved tomatoes to the pasta and sprinkle with sea salt. Add the olives, feta and spinach and drizzle with the lemon olive oil. Add the pine nuts and basil and toss gently before serving.<\/p>\n

Top recipe tip
\nUse whatever pasta shapes you like such as penne or macaroni or add a handful of cooked chicken or ham. Pack the spinach separately if you\u2019re not eating this salad straight away and mix it in before serving.
\nLess than 30 mins preparation time
\n10 to 30 mins cooking time
\nServes 4<\/p>\n

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