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Easy Pasta Salad - Italian Style
Prep Time
30
minutes
mins
Ingredients
Salad dressing
1
tbsp
Extra Virgin Olive oil
4
tbsp
Mayonnaise
A
Pinch of
Salt
1
tsp
Pepper
(Optional)
1
tbsp
Dijon Mustard
2
tbsp
Pesto Sauce
2
tbsp
Lemon juice
(optional)
Ingredients
3
cups
Cooked Pasta
1
cup
Cherry tomatoes
1
cup
Sweet Pepper
½
cup
Sundried tomatoes
1
cup
Mozarella Balls
1
cup
Cucumber
½
cup
Celery
1
cup
Salami Slices
Instructions
Salad dressing
In a bowl, mix the Olive oil, pesto sauce, mayonnaise, dijon mustard and lemon juice.
Season with Salt and pepper to taste.
Whisk together to combine thoroughly.
Pasta Salad
Cook the Pasta for 8-12 minutes, drain, add some olive oil (to prevent the pasta sticking together) and set aside to cool.
Transfer to a bowl with the cherry tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, cucumber, celery, diced sweet peppers, mozarella and salami.
Add the salad dressing and toss to coat. Garnish with some basil leaves.