The key to a great, well-balanced pasta salad therefore isn't what you mix in, but in how much pasta you use. For Ina Garten, the best pasta salad leans less on the noodles and more on the salad.

A basic pasta ... when Ina Garten has one simple tip to take them to the next level? Garten is a master at elevating easy everyday meals with clever tricks, and her tomato feta pasta salad is ...