Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 pound rotini pasta
- 1 pound broccoli
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
- 4 ounces feta cheese
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together tomato paste, red wine vinegar, dried basil, garlic powder, sugar, salt, and black pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in olive oil until the vinaigrette is emulsified. Set aside.
- Boil rotini pasta as per package instructions until tender, then rinse under cool water and drain well.
- Chop the broccoli into bite-sized pieces and finely dice the red onion.
- In a large bowl, combine drained pasta, broccoli, red onion, and sunflower seeds. Crumble the feta cheese over the mixture, pour the vinaigrette, and toss to coat evenly. Serve immediately or chill.
