Sundried Tomato Pasta Salad - great for pot luck!

This pasta salad is sooooo yummy. It's from the Pioneer Woman's website. She has many amazing recipes so check it out! www.thepioneerwoman.com
I made this for tonight's annual Christmas Eve potluck at Grandpa's House! We have been doing this as long as I can remember and it's when the entire extended family gets together. This salad is a make ahead so it's perfect for potluck. I really hope you try this! I used whole wheat pasta to make it a little healthier. Also, I was very excited to find a HUGE jar of pitted kalamata olives at Costco for about $5. Woooohooooo! The dressing is best if you make it the night before :)

Sundried Tomato Pasta Salad

DRESSING INGREDIENTS
1 jar Sundried Tomatoes (7 Oz.)
4 cloves Garlic
3 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt And Pepper, to taste
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SALAD:
16 ounces, weight Corkscrew Pasta
1 jar Kalamata Or Assorted Olives
1 pint Ripe Cherry Tomatoes (cut In Halves)
10 leaves Basil (10-15 Leaves), Chopped Or Julienne
1-1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, Freshly Grated

Preparation Instructions

Dressing:

In a blender combine sundried tomatoes, garlic, salt, pepper, and vinegar until tomatoes are chopped. Continue blending while drizzling in olive oil until mixed together.

Pasta:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water until no longer hot.

Pour 2/3 of the dressing over the pasta. Add olives and toss together. Add remaining ingredients, tossing together and adding more dressing until the salad is coated to your liking.

Serve on a big platter with an extra sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.

I know you want a bite :)