Deli pasta salad

Deli pasta salad

Simple storecupboard pasta salad with sunny Mediterranean flavours

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 20 - 30 minutes

Method

  1. COOK THE PASTA: Boil the pasta in salted water for 8 minutes then add the peas, return the water to the boil and cook for 2 minutes more until the pasta and peas are tender. Tip into a colander over the sink, cool the pasta and peas under the cold tap then drain really well.
  2. MAKE THE DRESSING: While the pasta is boiling roughly chop the tomato and put in a food processor with half the sun-dried tomatoes, the olive oil, vinegar, garlic and about 8 basil leaves. Season with plenty of salt and freshly ground pepper then whizz until smooth. Tip into a large salad bowl.
  3. TOSS AND SERVE: Add the pasta and peas to the dressing, roughly slice the rest of the sun-dried tomatoes and add to the pasta with the remaining basil leaves. Tear in the prosciutto or salami and toss everything together. Pile into bowls and, if possible, eat outside.
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Vegetarian option

For a meat-free version use mozzarella instead of prosciutto.

426 kcalories, protein 19g, carbohydrate 64g, fat 12 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 6g, salt 1.68 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2003.

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  • 2007-11-26 17:33:55.938438

    lgriffin rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Although not a vetetarian I always make the veg version - delicious, and popular with all the family. Good as a light supper or served as a side dish at a BBQ. Full of flavour.

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  • 2008-03-31 20:17:50.708513

    Lynsey rated and commented on this recipe

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    Delicious, always a winner a BBQs and also great for picnics or lunch boxes.

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  • 2008-05-26 13:34:06.600492

    sally rated and commented on this recipe

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    Made the vegetarian version and ate it warm it was still yummy!

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  • 2008-05-28 21:07:44.196021

    Sandra commented on this recipe

    Excellent recipe, full of flavour and very tomatoey!

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  • 2008-07-18 15:20:53.999121

    Chantal rated this recipe

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  • 2008-08-05 19:43:21.789143

    Food Glorious Food rated and commented on this recipe

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    delicious! i didn't use the sundried tomatoes but used normal tomatoes and added black olives. divine!

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  • 2008-08-27 10:24:38.234543

    Beth rated and commented on this recipe

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    I didn't have any sun dried tomatoes so just used some sundried tomato paste. I think I used too much garlic - I always use more than the recipe states as I'm a bit of a garlic fiend but as the garlic is raw in this recipe you don't need so much. I also had some goats cheese in the fridge so used that but don't think it was well suited to the garlic.

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  • 2008-10-30 21:22:54.225636

    Katja rated this recipe

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  • 2008-11-13 19:50:41.585987

    Jo H rated and commented on this recipe

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    I am a fan of salads especially during the hot summer days as I live on a Mediterranean island. This recipe was a hit from the first time I made it. What makes it really special is the unusual dressing, full of flavour.

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  • 2009-02-08 16:06:31.734244

    tenapenny rated this recipe

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  • 2009-03-11 16:20:49.818263

    susan rated and commented on this recipe

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    I loved this recipe, I needed something cold that was quick and easy but still had the 'yum yum' factor and this certainly has it!

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  • 2009-04-13 10:11:30.744156

    Vivo rated and commented on this recipe

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    I made this as the salad to go with an Easter Sunday Bar B Q. It was delicious and also looked great and I will do this again. It was all eaten which is always a good sign!

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  • 2009-05-04 23:17:20.918306

    little cook babs commented on this recipe

    very easy & quick to prepare, I didnt like the prosciutto, will probably make a vegetarian one next time.

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  • 2009-05-16 18:45:46.649224

    kasia rated and commented on this recipe

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    Lovely! We' ve had it for picnic lunch! Went down well with focaccia-home made!!! :)))

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  • 2009-05-16 18:45:53.151059

    kasia commented on this recipe

    Lovely! We' ve had it for picnic lunch! Went down well with focaccia-home made!!! :)))

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  • 2009-05-18 13:25:48.385463

    Claire rated this recipe

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  • 2009-06-08 13:18:13.926827

    Sharon rated and commented on this recipe

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    I used serrano ham instead, and as not a big fan of peas substituted for some diced cucumber. Delicious and easy to make.

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  • 2009-06-18 09:37:54.015303

    JULIE rated this recipe

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  • 2009-07-03 18:16:46.980039

    Marathan rated and commented on this recipe

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    Really nice. Added olives and made my own sundried tomato's and used fresh peas from the allotment. Will be making this again.

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  • 2009-07-05 12:49:35.881967

    Peter747 rated and commented on this recipe

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    Did it for a BBQ yesterday and everyone loved it. Excellent and very simple to knock up

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 20 - 30 minutes

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426 kcalories, protein 19g, carbohydrate 64g, fat 12 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 6g, salt 1.68 g

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