appetizer

Jane's Mystery Pasta Salad

Name: Jane's Mystery Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 12 oz pasta of choice; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 cucumber, diced; 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled; 1/4 cup black olives, sliced; 1/4 cup Italian dressing

Jane's salad is a mix of unexpected flavors that symbolize her unpredictable journey and the fresh start she seeks in Monterey.

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 25 minutesServes 8 servingsEasy

Ingredients

12 oz pasta of choice
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cucumber, diced
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup black olives, sliced
1/4 cup Italian dressing

Instructions

1
Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain and let cool.
2
In a large bowl, combine pasta, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, feta, and olives.
3
Pour dressing over salad and toss gently to combine.
4
Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.

Serve this appetizer while discussing the book to spark conversations about the themes it connects to. Consider preparing it together as a group activity before your discussion begins!