Pasta and Vegetable Salad
Ingredients
- 300 grams cooked penne pasta
- 200 grams cherry tomatoes
- 2 green onion stalks
- 10 pieces sun-dried tomatoes
- 5 slices mortadella
- 1 bunch arugula
- 1 cup green basil
- 1/2 cup parsley leaves
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For serving
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 piece parmesan cheese
- 10 walnut halves
Preparation
Cook the pasta according to package instructions, rinse with cold water, and let it cool completely
For the sauce, in a deep bowl put vinegar, oil, oregano, salt, and black pepper, and mix well with a whisk or fork until combined
Prepare the serving dish
Place the pasta in the dish
Chop the arugula into large pieces
Slice the green onion
Cut the cherry tomatoes in half
Chop the sun-dried tomatoes into small pieces
Cut the mortadella into cubes
Add all salad ingredients on top of the pasta
Sprinkle cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan cheese, and walnuts
Drizzle the sauce over the salad before serving
