Pasta salad: Italian pasta in salad. Video
Italians love their pasta so much that they even put it in salads, but knowing how to choose the right combination, they get not a shapeless mass, but an appetizing appetizer that can sometimes replace the main course.
Pasta salad: an Italian recipe
This delicious juicy summer salad can be a substitute for dinner. You will need: – 350 g of dry penne paste; – 300 g cherry tomatoes; – 1 large head of red lettuce onion; – 12 sun-dried tomatoes, canned in olive oil; – 120 g mini balls of mozzarella cheese; – 50 g of grated parmesan cheese; – 25 g of arugula; – 10 basil leaves; – 4 tablespoons of olive oil; – salt and pepper.
Boil the pasta until al dente according to the instructions on the package. Drain the liquid through a colander and pour cold boiled water over the penne. Place in a deep salad bowl. Cut the cherry tomatoes into quarters. Peel and finely dice the onion, drain the oil from the dried tomatoes and cut them into slices. Rinse and dry arugula and basil. Add tomatoes, herbs, mozzarella balls, onions to the salad bowl to the pasta, season with grated parmesan and olive oil, salt and pepper, mix and serve.
Italian warm salad with gemelli pasta and tuna
In order to prepare 5-6 servings of salad, take: – 500 g of dry gemelli paste; – 2 cloves of garlic; 1/2 cup basil leaves 1/2 cup mint leaves 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts 3/4 cup thick Greek yogurt – 1 teaspoon of fine sea salt; – 1 teaspoon of ground pepper; – 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; – 300 g of tuna steaks; – 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters – 3 large boiled chicken eggs; – olive oil.
Gemelli pasta (twins) consists of two twisted strips of dough. You can replace it with penne paste, rigatone or farfalle
Use the standard method for preparing pasta – pour 5 liters of water into a wide saucepan, bring to a boil, salt and add the pasta. Stir after a minute so that the pasta does not stick to the bottom and stir every 5-7 minutes. Cook the pasta until al dente. Drain off excess water and place the gemelli in a salad bowl. Add some olive oil, stir. Pulse the garlic, basil leaves, and mint leaves in a food processor. Add nuts and grind everything into a single paste. Add yogurt, salt and pepper and stir again. The finished sauce should be smooth and smooth. Pour lemon juice into it and set the dressing aside. Season the tuna with salt and pepper and grill for 1 minute on each side. Place steaks on a platter and cover with foil. Peel and cut the eggs into quarters. Mix pasta with tomatoes and eggs, season with sauce, top with tuna and serve. You can make this seafood salad by substituting it for steaks.