Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Mediterranean Pasta Salad
OMG, my new pasta salad obsession has lead me to create this ripper. So full of flavour, it’s delightful! Just give it a try, trust me!
Ingredients
- 200 g cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- pinch sea salt
- 3 cups pasta cooked, I used large spirals
- 330 g jarred roasted red peppers store bought, thinly sliced
- 1 lebanese cucumber sliced
- 1/2 cup parsley leaves chopped
- 1 red onion small, finely diced
- 2 cups cooked chicken sliced or chopped (store bought roast chook, poached or baked)
- 80 g goat's cheese crumbled
- 1/3 cup pine nuts toasted
Dressing
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon garlic crushed, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a tray with baking paper.
- Place the cherry tomatoes on the tray, drizzle over the olive oil and sprinkle with the brown sugar and salt. Mix with your hands and roast for about 20 minutes. Remove and let cool.
- For the dressing: Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl or jug. Adjust to taste.
- Place the cooked pasta, red pepper strips, roasted cherry tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, red onion, chicken, goat's cheese and pine nuts in a large bowl. Drizzle over half the dressing and toss well. Season and then decide if you want to add the rest of the dressing (some might prefer it not being so wet).
Nutrition
Calories: 1414kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 13gFat: 132gSaturated Fat: 37gPolyunsaturated Fat: 27gMonounsaturated Fat: 61gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 91mgPotassium: 492mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1167IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 3mg
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