Salads with basil

1 lb pasta 1 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil , drained and chopped 1/2 cup black olives or 1/2 cup green olives , pitted and chopped 4 ounces feta ,[...]

2 1/2 lbs medium red potatoes, scrubbed 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 (12 ounce) cucumbers , peeled,halved lengthwise,seeded and cubed 4 large plum[...]

Goat cheese rounds 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 2 teaspoons ground cumin 11/2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher[...]