Honey Mustard Pasta Salad
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Additional Time
15 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4 -6 Servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
International
Honey Mustard Pasta Salad
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A recipe for Honey Mustard Pasta Salad! Pasta is tossed with summer sausage, cheese, vegetables, fresh herbs, and a light honey mustard dressing.
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Ingredients
Honey Mustard Vinaigrette:
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar 45 milliliters
- 2 1/2 tablespoons sunflower oil 37 milliliters
- 1 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise 22 milliliters
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 22 milliliters
- 1/2 tablespoon honey 7 milliliters
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Pasta Salad:
- 1 pound dried pasta such as elbow macaroni, medium shape, 450 grams
- 7 ounces summer sausage casing removed and cut into 1/2 inch (1.25 centimeter) thick slices, then into quarters, 200 grams
- 8 ounces gruyere cheese or a combination of the two, cut into 1/2 inch (1.25 centimeter) cubes, 227 grams
- 8 ounces Emmentaler cheese or a combination of the two, cut into 1/2 inch (1.25 centimeter) cubes, 227 grams
- 6 ounces cherry tomato halved, 170 grams
- 2 ounces cornichon cut crosswise into 1/2 inch (1.25 centimeter) thick slices, 57 grams
- 2 egg peeled and diced, hard-boiled
- 1/2 red onion peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chive sliced, fresh
- 2 tablespoons parsley finely chopped, fresh
- fresh herbs for garnish, optional, chopped herbs, dried flower petals
- edible flower petals for garnish, optional, chopped herbs, dried flower petals
Instructions
To make the Honey Mustard Vinaigrette:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oil, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper until smooth and well-blended.
- Set aside while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
To make the Pasta Salad:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer, add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until barely al dente, just tender.
- Drain and add to the bowl with the prepared vinaigrette, tossing gently to coat.
- Allow to cool to room temperature.
- Toss in the summer sausage, cheese, cherry tomatoes, cornichons, eggs, red onions, chives, and parsley.
- Adjust seasonings to taste, adding more salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve immediately with an additional sprinkling of fresh herbs or even dried edible flower petals if desired.
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