you can't go wrong with pasta salad. this one is simple and quick to make. i used tri-color vegetable spiral pasta. i added some black olives and used pre-packages mozarella. tastes good. best after leaving in the fridge for a couple hours -- even better overnight.
garden pasta salad
theredkitchen.net
11 ounces small sized pasta
3 cloves garlic
18 ounces red cherry tomatoes
1 cucumber
2 tablespoons fresh chives
1 handful spinach leaves [you could use basil, but it's much stronger]
7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons white wine vinegar
salt and pepper
fresh mozzarella
Boil pasta with cloves of galic, then drain pasta and set cloves of garlic to side. Place pasta in bowl.
Cut tomatoes and cucumber into small pieces and place in bowl with pasta. Chop up the herbs and spinach leaves and place in bowl.
Using a fork, mash the cooked garlic cloves with a pinch of salt, then add to salad.
Add oil, vinegar, mozzarella, and seasoning.
Posted by mmharlan at June 18, 2002 11:36 PM