Pasta Salad
This is a fresh and simple pasta salad with crisp vegetables and fresh basil tossed in a simple homemade dressing. Bound to be a hit at any BBQ or party, this is the ideal side dish.
Ingredients
- 500 g Pasta Fusilli
- 200 g Cherry Tomatoes Halved
- 50 g Olives Pitted and halved
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Cucumber Diced
- 1 Red Bell Pepper Diced
- 1 Yellow Bell Pepper Diced
- 1 Red Onion Diced
- 15 g Basil Chopped
- Salt To taste
- Black Pepper To taste
For the dressing:
- 50 ml Olive Oil
- 30 ml Red Wine Vinegar
- 5 ml Dijon Mustard
- 1 clove Garlic Minced
- Salt To taste
- Black Pepper To taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions in a large pot of salted boiling water, until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, olive oil, diced cucumber, bell peppers, red onion, cherry tomatoes, black olives, and basil leaves. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper, until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss until well coated.
- Serve the pasta salad cold, and enjoy!
Notes
Nutritional facts:
The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition
Calories: 458kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 12gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 236mgPotassium: 421mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 436IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 2mg
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