I made Ina Garten's easy pasta salad. It's so good that I'll be bringing it to every cookout this summer.

Ina Garten's tomato feta pasta salad is officially my new go-to summer side dish.

Lizzy Briskin

As a chef, I'm a longtime fan of Ina Garten's classic, riffable recipes. They're usually easy to recreate at home, and often a huge hit with guests.I've also been looking for a simple side dish to bring to summer cookouts and picnics. When I found Ina Garten's tomato feta pasta salad, I knew I had to give it a shot.Here's what happened when I tested the dish out for myself. Spoiler alert: I'll be adding this one to my recipe rotation.

The ingredients make this dish stand out from other mayo-based pasta salads.

Ina Garten's recipe includes feta, olives, and two types of tomatoes.