Ron’s Pasta Salad

From the kitchen of: Ron Kopreski

ingredients

Salad Ingredients:
1/2 a box of gemelli pasta - cooked and cooled
1 large bunch of fresh basil - julienned
1/2 a package of fresh spinach - julienned
6-8 oz feta cheese - diced or crumbled
1 can large black olives - chopped in 1/2
1 container grape tomatoes
1 package pre-cooked chicken - chopped (optional)
Dressing Ingredients:
1/2 jar of sundried tomato paste (I use California Sundry brand - found in the produce section but have also used the tube stuff found in the Italian aisle)
balsamic vinegar (about 1/4 to a 1/2 cup)
olive oil (probably 1/2 a cup)
salt & pepper
1 clove chopped fresh garlic (optional)