Wholewheat Pasta Salad Recipe

This substantial salad is easily assembled from any combination of seasonal vegetables.

 

Ingredients

  • fusilli or penne - 500g

  • shelled peas - 180g

  • tomato - 1, large

  • spring onions - 4

  • small head broccoli - 1

  • celery - 2

  • carrots - 2

  • red or yellow pepper - 1, seeded

  • stone olives - 80d

  • olive oil - 4 tbsp

For the dressing

  • thyme, parsley and basil - 3 tsp, chopped

  • Dijon mustard - 2 tbsp

  • wine - 4 tbsp

  • sesame seeds - 2 tbsp

  • Cheddar and mozzarella - 120g, diced

  • ground black pepper and salt

  • olive oil - 5 tbsp

  • coriander - to garnish

Method

  • First, cook the pasta in a pan of rapidly boiling salted water until it tender. Drain and rinse under cold water, put into a bowl and toss with 4 tbsp olive oil, set aside.

  • Blanch the peas, broccoli, and carrots in a pan of boiling water, refresh under cold water and drain.

  • Chop the broccoli and carrots into small pieces, add into the pasta. Slice the tomato, spring onions, pepper, celery, and add them to salad with olives.

  • Make the dressing in a bowl, combining the wine, oil and mustard, stir in herbs and sesame seeds. Mix the dressing into the salad, season to taste.

  • Stir in the cheese, leave the salad for 20 minutes before serving. Garnish with coriander. Serves 8.

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