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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  • 01 February 2011

    Venisha rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    I used sunblushed tomatoes instead of sun-dried which worked quite well but quite vinegary! Had it as a main meal but great as a side dish.

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  • 04 February 2011

    cookie commented on this recipe

    I make the vegetarian version of this a lot for buffets and it always goes down very well. Lovely flavours.

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  • 21 March 2011

    PinkRuby rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Absolutely divine!!!! Can't believe something so easy and simple to make can taste so delicious. I used smoked salmon and olives and it was gr8. Will definitely be making this again and again and again :-)

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  • 02 April 2011

    indichick rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Left out the vinegar and had warm with a bit more bacon, sprinkle of cheese on top, YUM!

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  • 05 April 2011

    Venisha commented on this recipe

    This was quite nice although slightly acidic tasting due to the tomatoes and vinegar but something i'd try again. Would add less pasta though, so that the flavour could be tasted more clearly. I did it without the prosciutto and it was good.

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  • 24 April 2011

    LRademaker rated this recipe

    4 stars

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  • 26 April 2011

    Alina rated this recipe

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  • 24 June 2011

    suzi rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    we all love this - have made it loads of times and is always delicious!

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  • 26 June 2011

    Susie Q rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This is very moorish and great to pick at on hot sunny days or to liven up a dull one!

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  • 27 June 2011

    MrsB rated this recipe

    5 stars

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  • 31 July 2011

    Gail M H commented on this recipe

    Made this last week and it went down really well. Was lovely to add some lemon zest for a bit of a tang.

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  • 01 August 2011

    estameralda rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I used mozzarella and substituted peas for green beans. I especially enjoyed the dressing!

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  • 02 August 2011

    Lorraine rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    I'm torn between giving 3 or 4 stars. The flavours are gorgeous; really fresh with nice creamy flavours of the tomatoes, garlic and olive oil, the sun-dried tomatoes add the depth and the saltiness of the prosciutto all linger beautifully with a nice pinot grigio BUT the textures put me off. Maybe I overcooked the pasta, maybe I didn't chop the sun-dried tomatoes finely enough but the dish just seemed too slimey and chewy for me.

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    07 August 2011

    Kay commented on this recipe

    ***** Fab made as an alternative to sandwiches for lunch - didn't have any sun dried tomatoes so used roasted peppers instead added half a chopped red onion and some Mozarella that needed using up. also didn't have parma ham but had bresaola so used that instead. Tasted delicious will definately make again as its easy to adapt to whatever needs using up in the fridge.

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  • 21 February 2012

    MsPupsix rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This becomes one of our family favourates; very easy to cook and delicious.

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  • 31 May 2012

    MumBakes rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Great recipe - very popular in our house!

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  • 03 July 2012

    sammarie rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Delicious! I served this cold at a BBQ and it went down really well. I'm making it again tonight and will add some broad beans...

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  • 14 October 2012

    Cottlefish rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Made this as a nice vegetarian dish for a barbecue - great flavours! Really, surprisingly dynamic.

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  • 24 October 2012

    Helen rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Easy to make. The perfect bring a dish to a summer party! Very tasty.

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  • 29 January 2013

    star rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Delicious!!!!

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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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