Easy Pasta Salad
Easy
A vibrant, colourful pasta salad tossed with fresh vegetables and a zesty homemade Italian dressing, perfect for lunch or a summer gathering.
Easy Pasta Salad Recipe with Homemade Italian Dressing
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Cooking Steps
10
STEP 1 OF 10
Cook the Pasta
USES
Fusilli, cooked al dente (500 gram)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add pasta to boiling salted water and cook according to pack instructions.
STEP 2 OF 10
Add Oil and Vinegar
USES
Olive Oil, (for sauce) good quality (8 tablespoon)·White Wine Vinegar, (for sauce) (3 tablespoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Pour olive oil and white wine vinegar into a jam jar.
STEP 3 OF 10
Add Lemon and Garlic
USES
Lemon, (for sauce) zest and juice (0.5 piece)·Garlic, (for sauce) minced (1 clove)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add lemon zest, lemon juice, and minced garlic to the jar.
STEP 4 OF 10
Season the Dressing
USES
White Sugar, (for sauce) (0.5 tablespoon)·Dried Oregano, (for sauce) (0.5 teaspoon)·Salt, (for sauce) Maldon flakes (1 teaspoon)·Black Pepper, (for sauce) (0.25 teaspoon)·Parsley (Fresh), (for sauce) finely chopped (0.8 bunch)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add sugar, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, and fresh parsley to the jar.
STEP 5 OF 10
Mix the Dressing
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Open on YouTube ↗Seal the jar and shake well until all dressing ingredients are combined.
STEP 6 OF 10
Drain and Cool Pasta
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Open on YouTube ↗Drain the cooked pasta in a colander and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.
STEP 7 OF 10
Transfer Pasta to Bowl
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Open on YouTube ↗Move the cooled, drained pasta into a large serving bowl.
STEP 8 OF 10
Add Vegetables and Cheese
USES
Cherry Tomato, halved (450 gram)·Mozzarella Cheese, halved (250 gram)·Cucumber, sliced (1 stick)·Red Onion, peeled, sliced (1 piece)·Pea Sprouts (65 gram)·Parsley (Fresh), roughly chopped (1 bunch)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add tomatoes, mozzarella, cucumber, red onion, pea shoots, and parsley to the bowl.
STEP 9 OF 10
Dress and Toss Salad
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Open on YouTube ↗Drizzle half the dressing over the salad and gently toss everything together.
STEP 10 OF 10
Garnish and Serve
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Open on YouTube ↗Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve with the remaining dressing on the side.
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