Perfect Pasta Salad
Enjoy this perfect pasta salad as a main course or a side dish, perfect for any summer occasion!
Enjoy this perfect pasta salad as a main course or a side dish, perfect for any summer occasion!
Servings 4 People
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients:
- 250 g fusilli multicoloured
- 150 g broccoli florets
- 200 g cherry tomatoes halved
- 100 g black olives sliced
- 150 g cooked ham bacon/chicken diced
- 50 g red onion finely chopped
- 10 g basil leaves garnish
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Dressing Ingredients:
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
Cooking the pasta (10 minutes):
- Boil a large pot of salted water.
- Add the multicoloured pasta twirls and cook according to the package instructions.250 g fusilli
- Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
Prepare the Vegetables (5 minutes):
- Blanch the broccoli florets in boiling water for 2 minutes, then transfer to a bowl of ice water.150 g broccoli florets
- Halve the cherry tomatoes and slice the black olives.200 g cherry tomatoes, 100 g black olives
Mix the Salad (5 minutes):
- In a large salad bowl, combine the cooled pasta, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, black olives, and diced meat.150 g cooked ham
- Add finely chopped red onion if desired.50 g red onion, salt, pepper
Make the Dressing (3 minutes):
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic and Dijon mustard.3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 clove garlic, 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.salt, pepper
Serve (2 minutes):
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves.10 g basil leaves
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 860mg | Potassium: 518mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 709IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg