INGREDIENTS
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3 T white balsamic vinegar (or use white wine vinegar, but the white balsamic vinegar is a bit milder)
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2 tsp. tomato powder (or use 1 T double-thick tomato sauce)
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1/2 tsp. Spike Seasoning (optional but recommended)
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a few grinds black pepper (to taste)
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5 T extra virgin olive oil
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2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes (cherry tomatoes would be perfect, but I used tomatoes from the garden)
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1 cup sliced green onion (white and green parts)
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1/2 cup chopped fresh basil + 1/2 cup basil for basil chiffonade to stir into finished salad (You could probably get by with less basil if you don't have it in the garden, but I loved this with all the basil flavor.)
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2 cups Dreamfields macaroni (or use any macaroni of your choice; use Dreamfields or whole wheat pasta for South Beach diet)
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salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
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1/2 cup crumbled feta (or more)