The Best Pasta Salad
the best pasta salad
ItalianOtherEasy30 minBy Northstar
Ingredients
Servings
4
- 11 ounces (310 grams) small shell-shaped pasta
- 3 cloves garlic
- 9 ounces (225 grams) yellow cherry tomatoes
- 9 ounces (225 grams) red cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1 handful black olives, pitted
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives
- I handful fresh basil
- 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, add the pasta and garlic, and simmer for about 5 minutes or until al dente, and drain.
- 2
Put the garlic to one side for the dressing. Put the pasta in a bowl.
- 3
Cut the tomatoes, cucumber, and black olives into small pieces, about half the size of the pasta, and place in the round metal container.
- 4
Roughly chop the herbs and place these in the container.
- 5
Using a fork mash the cooked garlic cloves on the board with a little salt, add to the salad.
- 6
Add the oil, vinegar, and seasoning.
Tags
italian