Name: Greek Pasta Salad
Ingredients: 1/2 c Olive oil; 1/2 c Red wine vinegar; 1 1/2 ts Garlic powder; 1 1/2 ts Basil; 1 1/2 ts Oregano; 3/4 ts Pepper; 3/4 ts Sugar -- or more; 8 oz Pasta -- cooked; 3 c Mushroom -- thickly sliced; 15 Cherry tomatoes -- cut in; Half; 1 c Red bell pepper -- cut into; Strips; 3/4 c Feta cheese -- crumbled; 1/2 c Green onion -- chopped; 3 1/2 oz Black olives -- whole; 3/4 c Pepperoni slices -- cut into; Strips

It is possible to endure in this life but to do it in a self-righteous, resentful survivor-spirit that is self-pitying and angry at those who do not shoulder the burden with you while being inwardly proud of your grit. Instead of the fruit of the Spirit, there is bitterness and joylessness. In truth, God may not consider this kind of life to be one of endurance, and certainly not one of “great endurance” (2 Cor. 6:4). Paul endured with the inner graces of the Spirit. Sweet endurance is what the Scripture here enjoins… Sweet in-Spirited endurance testiﬁes to the reality of Christ and that He is worth our trust and service.

Kent Hughes

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy	Greek	Pasta, Salads	10	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Olive oil
1/2	c	Red wine vinegar
1 1/2	ts	Garlic powder
1 1/2	ts	Basil
1 1/2	ts	Oregano
3/4	ts	Pepper
3/4	ts	Sugar — or more
8	oz	Pasta — cooked
3	c	Mushroom — thickly sliced
15		Cherry tomatoes — cut in
		Half
1	c	Red bell pepper — cut into
		Strips
3/4	c	Feta cheese — crumbled
1/2	c	Green onion — chopped
3 1/2	oz	Black olives — whole
3/4	c	Pepperoni slices — cut into
		Strips

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix together oil, vinegar, garlic powder, basil, oregano, pepper and sugar.
Add remaining ingredients and toss until all ingredients are well coated.
Cover and chill 2 hours or overnight. Makes 10 cups.
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From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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