Marinated Pasta Salad Recipe
I never have enough of my Marinated Pasta Salad! I like pasta by themselves and they dominate my menu on most of the days and when marinated it soothes your palate-so is this Marinated Pasta Salad. It is really very delicious.
Summary
MethodMarinade
Ingredients
1 lb (455 g) uncooked pasta shells
1/3 cup (80 ml) Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/3 cup (80 ml) red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp (3 ml) salt, optional
1 tsp (5 ml)
Pesto Oil 1 large green bell pepper, minced
1 small red onion, minced
1 cup (240 ml) pimiento, drained and minced
1/2 cup (120 ml) minced fresh parsley fresh black pepper small cubes mozzarella, optional handful toasted pine nuts, optional
Directions
Cook the shells until al dente, 5-8 minutes at the most.
Drain the cooked shells in a colander, rinse under tepid water and shake to drain thoroughly.
Transfer the still warm shells to a bowl and immediately toss with olive oil.
Cover and chill at least 30 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
Drain the cooked shells in a colander, rinse under tepid water and shake to drain thoroughly.
Transfer the still warm shells to a bowl and immediately toss with olive oil.
Cover and chill at least 30 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
