Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Name: Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 12 oz fusilli pasta; A handful asparagus; ¼ cup mixed seed; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 2 handfuls cherry tomatoes; 1 cucumber; 5-6 small radish; 5-6 basil leaves; 1 handful rocket; ¼ cup black olives; ¼ cup corn; 4-5 sun-dried tomatoes; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; a pinch of salt

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
4 people
Calories
382 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mediterranean

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Iris Warren

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Say hello to the ultimate Summer Pasta Salad packed with Mediterranean flavors. Our Pasta Salad features fresh seasonal ingredients, black olives, seeds, sun-dried tomatoes, and tasty salad dressing.

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Ingredients

Servings

12 oz fusilli pasta
A handful asparagus
¼ cup mixed seed
1 teaspoon soy sauce optional
2 handfuls cherry tomatoes
1 cucumber
5-6 small radish
5-6 basil leaves
1 handful rocket
¼ cup black olives
¼ cup corn
4-5 sun-dried tomatoes

Pasta Salad Dressing

2 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
a pinch of salt

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Instructions

Cook the pasta following the package instructions. Drain the set aside.
Cut the asparagus into 1-inch long pieces and cook on a skillet with a little bit of oil until they start to brown. Set aside.
Add the seeds without oil to a small frying pan and toast for a few minutes, stirring often so they toast evenly. It shouldn't take more than 3-4 minutes, depending on the temperature at which you set the cooker. At this point, you can add 1 teaspoon of soy sauce and stir one last time with the heat off already. This adds a delicious flavor to your seeds.
Prepare the fresh vegetables: slice the cherry tomatoes in halves, slice the radish, wash and finely chop the green leaves, slice the cucumber, and cut the sun-dried tomatoes into small pieces.
Place all the fresh ingredients in a large mixing bowl: tomatoes, radishes, green leaves, and cucumber. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, olives, corn, pasta, asparagus and seeds.
Prepare the dressing by combining olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, and a pinch of salt using a small bowl. Pour the dressing over the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
Garnish the pasta salad with sesame seeds, some lemon zest, or even edible flowers!
Leave the pasta salad to chill in the fridge for some time before serving it, or serve it immediately.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 382kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 71g (24%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.003g Sodium 148mg (6%) Potassium 530mg (15%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 458IU (9%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 382 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	382kcal	19%
Carbohydrates	71g	24%
Protein	14g	28%
Fat	5g	8%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	2g	10%
Trans Fat	0.003g	0%
Sodium	148mg	6%
Potassium	530mg	11%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	6g	12%
Vitamin A	458IU	9%
Vitamin C	14mg	16%
Calcium	51mg	5%
Iron	2mg	11%