Pasta Salad for Two
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Recipe type: Side Dish
Cuisine: Americana
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Serves: 3
 
A vinaigrette based pasta salad that will hold well under hot and outdoor conditions
Ingredients
  • 6 oz dry pasta
  • 2 tbs balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbs white or cider vinegar
  • ¾ cup of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove of garlic mashed
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Vegetables to grill or lightly sauté like onions, peppers, asparagus, squash, zucchini, etc
  • ½ to ¾ cup of hard cheese grated (optional)
  • Olives, pickled peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted peppers cut into bit sized pixies (optional)
  • Hard meats like ham, salami, and pepperoni, cut into bit sized pieces (optional)
Instructions
  1. Boil pasta and cook according to the directions to the lowest time suggested in the instructions. Thoroughly drain pasta but DO NOT RINSE.
  2. Mix vintagers, garlic, salt and pepper together in a bowl. Slowly drizzle in the oil and whisk vigorously to make a 3:1 vinaigrette.
  3. While pasta is hot, pour about ½ of the vinaigrette on the pasta and toss. Let completely absorb and cool to room temperature
  4. Grill or lightly sauté the vegetables. They should still have a good, firm texture. Allow to cool to room temperature and cut into bite sized pieces
  5. Add vegetables and any other optional add ins to the cooled pasta. Adjust the dressing with left over vinaigrette as needed for taste. Add salt and pepper if necessary
Recipe by Right Size Life at https://rightsizelife.com/pasta-salad-for-two/