A creamy classic pasta salad that no barbecue evening should be without. Perfect for preparing the day before, taking along, customising and sharing.

super creamy pasta salad
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Category
Salad
Cuisine
mediterranean
Author:
Stefie
Servings
4-6
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes

Ingredients
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400 g pasta (e.g. penne, fusilli or farfalle)
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100 g sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and cut into strips
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200 g cherry tomatoes, halved
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100 g black olives, pitted and halved
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150 g feta cheese or mozzarella, diced
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1 red onion, finely chopped
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1 bunch of fresh basil, roughly chopped
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50 g pine nuts, roasted
For the dressing:
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5 tbsp olive oil
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2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
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1 tsp Dijon mustard
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1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
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1 tsp honey
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salt and pepper
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100g greek joghurt
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juice of half a lemon
Directions
Cook the pasta in plenty of salted water according to the pack instructions for 2 minutes less al dente.
Drain, rinse and drain the pasta well.
Drain the sun-dried tomatoes and cut into pieces.
Quarter the cherry tomatoes, stone the olives and cut in half.
Dice the feta cheese or mozzarella.
Finely chop the red onion and roughly chop the basil.
Toast the pine nuts in a pan without oil until golden brown.
Prepare the dressing:
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, greek joghurt, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, chopped garlic and honey until well combined. Flavour with salt and pepper.
Place the drained pasta in a large bowl.
Add the sun-dried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, olives, cheese, chopped onion, basil and rocket.
Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.
Sprinkle with the toasted pine nuts.
Recipe Note
Season your salad with salt and pepper and be ready for your super sexy creamy pasta salad.
Allow the Mediterranean pasta salad to marinate briefly and serve at room temperature.

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