Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2008

Got very good reviews on this at our recent BBQ. And the preparation was easy enough. I really just whipped it together! Thanks for a great recipe!!

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goose1128

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Hawley, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: May 27, 2008

This is a hit everytime I make it. I added a little of my own flare to it by using a pear vingear instead of a regular balsamic to give it a bit of sweetness. I also use flavored feta from time to time and mix in a can of chicken. The flavors are excellent.

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LADYM23

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Elk Grove, California, USA

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Reviewed: May 19, 2008

I love this salad! I love the tangy taste of the balsamic vinegar. I am a big fan of black olives so I added them to the salad along with two additional green onions. I also cut back on the amount of pasta I put in the salad. I tend to like a lot of dressing. This is definitely going to be on my list of great summer salads!

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TINAMARIE1971

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Round Lake, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2008

I did not care for this recipe. I will not make this again. We did not eat it.

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JODIMASTICS

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Reviewed: Mar. 19, 2008

This recipe is delicious. The only thing I did different was added some grilled chicken that was seasoned in italian dressing and other spices. One of my families favorite dishes.

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Elizabeth

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Reviewed: Mar. 1, 2008

I thought this would be great- tomatoes, feta and balsamic vinagrette are some of my FAVES!! But even with the basil and oregano I thought this was bland.

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Allyssa

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Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2008

I used a can of diced tomatoes (seasoned with oregano and basil), adding some salt. This was great, even better the next day (or 2 or 3). It makes more than 8 servings, I'd say. I added black olives the second day, as it needed a little ... something. I also doubled the green onions, as they disappear in this massive dish. *ETA Try using a smaller pasta shape; works best with the quantities of the other ingredients in the recipe

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Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2008

Tasty! Quick! Easy! Added basil, oregano, garlic powder.

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Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2007

Love the recipe! I didn't have enough balsamic vinegar so I used a little red wine vinegar. I also added black olives, capers and a little of Cavender's All Purpose Greek Seasoning. Pasta is chilling right now and it ALREADY tastes awesome. Thanks for the recipe!

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SPEEDI

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Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2007

This was very good. At first I wasn't sure if was served hot or cold. Cold only, make sure to fridgerate for at least a couple hours prior to eating. Or the balsamic will be at the bottom of the dish. Will make again for sure. Title should be different though, maybe Balsamic Bow tie Pasta Salad.

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Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2007

This recipe is a GREAT starter. I've made it a bunch of times and changed a few things each time. As another reviewer mentioned, it does great with oregano and basil, 1 TB each. Also, I used Rotel Tomatoes and Peppers (Habaneros!!) for a little added kick. And just about any pasta-salad worthy pasta will do. Change it up! I bet that if you used aged balsamic reduction in place of regular balsamic, you could time-travel. Now that's some good eats!

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Graham W.

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Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2007

It really is awesome, made with tomatoes from my patio. I used homemade balsamic vinaigrette (which is a little more complicated than just olive oil and vinegar, but not much) and added some slice black olives and grated parmesan. It was excellent and a very good way to use some of the summer tomatoes.

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LYNNE216

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 10, 2007

Pretty good and simple. I don't have air conditioning, so I wanted something cool and simple. I added onion and green pepper, and it was great!

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Nathan

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Reviewed: Jul. 8, 2007

We liked it. I would make it again. I would also use as suggested before the clear balsamic vinegar.

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Ann S

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Reviewed: Jun. 19, 2007

This is GREAT cool salad for a hot day! Just add a little chicken and you also have a great meal for the family.

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lainasis

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Pensacola, Florida, USA

Living In: Birmingham, Alabama, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2007

Way too much balsamic, it overpowered the dish and tasted bitter! Would not recommend making this one.

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Reviewed: May 20, 2007

I thought this was delicious. As suggested by others, I used white balsamic vinegar to avoid turning the pasta brown. I used grape/cherry tomatoes sliced in half and mediterranean flavored feta cheese. I made it to serve tomorrow so mixed up extra dressing in case it needs it. It was delicious today, so can't imagine that it will be even better tomorrow. Yummy!

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