Italian Pasta Salad
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Italian Pasta Salad
Recipe by Louis Tikaram
Ingredients
For the Dressing
1/2 cup Squeaky Gate Extra Virgin Olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon crushed chilli flakes
Big pinch sea salt
Big pinch cracked black pepper
For the Salad
350gr penne pasta
1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
2 green onions, chopped
1 cup marinated artichoke hearts
1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives
6 pepperoncini, chopped
150gr salami, cut into bite-size pieces
150gr mini mozzarella cheese balls
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
METHOD
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat
Make the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients to combine.
Generously salt the boiling water, then add the pasta and cook until al dente 6 to 8 minutes.
Drain and add to a large mixing bowl.
Add the tomatoes, green onions, artichoke hearts, olives, pepperoncini, salami, mozzarella, and fresh herbs and mix well then pour all the dressing over the pasta and toss to coat.
Allow for the pasta to sit in the dressing for a few minutes while you continue to stir to soak up all the flavours before serving.
When time to serve transfer to a large platter and enjoy by itself or as part of a summer spread!
