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Easy Pasta Salad

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A vibrant, colourful pasta salad tossed with fresh vegetables and a zesty homemade Italian dressing, perfect for lunch or a summer gathering.

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Easy Pasta Salad Recipe with Homemade Italian Dressing

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Cooking Steps

STEP 1 OF 10

Cook the Pasta

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Fusilli, cooked al dente (500 gram)

Add pasta to boiling salted water and cook according to pack instructions.

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STEP 2 OF 10

Add Oil and Vinegar

USES

Olive Oil, (for sauce) good quality (8 tablespoon)·White Wine Vinegar, (for sauce) (3 tablespoon)

Pour olive oil and white wine vinegar into a jam jar.

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STEP 3 OF 10

Add Lemon and Garlic

USES

Lemon, (for sauce) zest and juice (0.5 piece)·Garlic, (for sauce) minced (1 clove)

Add lemon zest, lemon juice, and minced garlic to the jar.

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STEP 4 OF 10

Season the Dressing

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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)

Add sugar, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, and fresh parsley to the jar.

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STEP 5 OF 10

Mix the Dressing

Seal the jar and shake well until all dressing ingredients are combined.

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STEP 6 OF 10

Drain and Cool Pasta

Drain the cooked pasta in a colander and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.

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STEP 7 OF 10

Transfer Pasta to Bowl

Move the cooled, drained pasta into a large serving bowl.

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STEP 8 OF 10

Add Vegetables and Cheese

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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)

Add tomatoes, mozzarella, cucumber, red onion, pea shoots, and parsley to the bowl.

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STEP 9 OF 10

Dress and Toss Salad

Drizzle half the dressing over the salad and gently toss everything together.

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STEP 10 OF 10

Garnish and Serve

Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve with the remaining dressing on the side.

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