Salad Taverna

Ingredients

• 8 ounces dry spinach noodles
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon green hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon anise seed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup sliced black olives

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, hot pepper sauce, anise seed and salt. Mix in cooked pasta, ricotta cheese, tomatoes, and olives. Cover, and chill.