Pasta Salad Recipe
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Ingredients
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Pasta
Vegetables
Dressing
Method
Cooking the Pasta
- 1
Boil Water
In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over high heat.
- 2
Add Salt
Once boiling, add 1 teaspoon of salt to the water.
- 3
Cook Pasta
Add 2 cups of pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions until al dente, usually about 8-10 minutes.
- 4
Drain and Rinse
Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
Preparing Vegetables
- 5
Prepare Tomatoes
While the pasta is cooking, wash and chop the cherry tomatoes in half.
- 6
Prepare Cucumber
Peel and dice the cucumber into small cubes.
- 7
Prepare Bell Pepper
Remove seeds from the bell pepper, then chop it into small pieces.
- 8
Prepare Onion
Finely chop the red onion.
- 9
Prepare Parsley
Rinse and chop the fresh parsley.
Making the Dressing
- 10
Combine Dressing Ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon of honey, minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper until well combined.
Combining the Salad
- 11
Mix Salad Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, chopped vegetables (cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and parsley).
- 12
Add Dressing and Toss
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
- 13
Chill Salad
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.