I saw a shirt the other day that I completely understood.  It said, “I’m a goggle-hunting, lane-timing, towel-washing swim mom.”  That’s about the sum of it.  Except maybe for food.  Feeding swimmers can be a challenge.  They need healthy and quick and lots of it—at least at a swim meet.  Pasta salad is our swim meet go-to meal.  Here’s how we do it:

Swim Meet Pasta Salad

You’ll need whole grain pasta (we like macaroni or spirals), diced fire roasted tomatoes, whole olives (drained, but not rinsed), dried basil, and cheese (cubed mozerella or crumbled feta).

Easiest recipe ever:  Boil your pasta and drain it.  Toss the pasta, tomatoes, olives, and a good pinch of crumbled basil together in a bowl.  Once the pasta is cooled toss in the cheese and toss the whole bowl in the ice chest for your swim meet!

Don’t forget bowls and forks for the kids!