• 1 package Namaste pasta pisavera pasta
• 5-6 tablespoons olive oil in all (preferably extra virgin)
• 1 teaspoon white or red wine vinegar or lemon juice
• 1/3 cup sun dried tomato, chopped
• 1/2 cup artichoke hearts, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup sliced black or green olives or both
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red onions
• 1/2 cup choppeed green pepper
• Optional: a handful of fresh chopped cilantro or parsley

1. Set aside pasta pisavera seasoning packet. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until done, or for about 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain and rinse briefly in cold water to stop the cooking process.
2. Place pasta in serving bowl, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and toss. Sprinkle pasta pisavera seasoning packet over pasta, add remaining ingredients and olive oil and toss gently. Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro if desired. This dish is wonderful served at room temperature or slightly chilled.

Helpful Hint: Once refrigerated, rice pasta (like rice) can tend to get a bit crunchy. Either pull the pasta out ahead of time and leave on the counter for awhile or a quick minute or two in the microwave will do the trick. (Add a little more oil if needed, too). Wonderful additions to this dish would be chopped zucchini or yellow squash, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, feta cheese, chopped red peppers and marinated mushrooms.

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