PASTA SALAD

 

Serves 4
30 minutes
487 kcal per serving
 
 
Ingredients

• 310 g small shell-shaped pasta
• 3 garlic cloves
• 255 g yellow cherry tomatoes, chopped
• 255 g red cherry tomatoes, chopped
• 1 handful black olives, pitted, chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
• 1 handful fresh basil, chopped
• ½ cucumber, chopped
• 4 tbsp white wine vinegar, or to taste
• 7 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil.
2. Throw in the pasta and cloves of garlic, boil until al dente, drain and run under cold water to cool.
3. Put the garlic to one side to use for the dressing.
4. Put the pasta into a bowl, then add the tomatoes, olives, chives, basil and cucumber to the bowl.
5. Squash the garlic cloves out of their skins and mush in a pestle and mortar.
6. Add the vinegar, oil and seasoning.
7. Drizzle this over the salad, adding a little more seasoning to taste.