Green pasta salad
Instructions
FAQ: Questions about green pasta salad
Below, you will find answers to some of the most common questions to help you make a great green pasta salad.
Ingredients
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Dried pasta
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250 g |
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Basil pesto
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3 tbsp |
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Fine salt
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¼ tsp |
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Cold roast beef in thin slices
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250 g |
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Lettuce, roughly torn, for example, Romaine lettuce
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150 g |
| 200 g | |
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Frozen peas
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250 g |
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Spring onion, finely chopped (about 50 g)
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1 |
To serve
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Toasted rye bread or 200 g flutes
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240 g |
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Tips: Cook a delicious green pasta salad
Make every bite of your green pasta salad more enjoyable with these helpful tips.
Gentle tossing
When mixing the salad, do so gently to avoid crushing the ingredients. Use a large bowl or plate to allow yourself enough space to combine the ingredients thoroughly.
Storing leftover salad
To ensure your green pasta salad stays fresh, store it in an airtight container in the fridge. For the best taste and quality, we recommend you eat the leftovers within three days.
Enjoy our easy recipe for green pasta salad
Simple, easy-to-make salads are great for days when you crave bold flavours but do not want to spend hours cooking. Our green pasta salad fits the category perfectly. Simply cook the pasta and chop the ingredients as the pasta boils. You will have a delightful salad in no time. The pesto coats the ingredients in a lovely green hue, making it a wonderful dish for impressing guests.
If you are looking for more appetising pasta salads, try a fresh cottage cheese pasta salad or a delicious Mediterranean pasta salad. For something a bit more indulgent, go for meatballs with meat and pea mince served with pasta or an incredible bowl of laksa.
With savoury roast beef, tangy salad cheese, and sweet peas
Our green pasta salad impresses with the addition of roast beef, salad cheese, and peas. Roast beef is known for its pronounced rich, savoury taste. Sliced thinly, it provides important depth to the dish without ever overpowering other ingredients. Sharp and tangy salad cheese cuts through the meaty flavours, while fresh peas bring a sweet earthiness.
Tossed with creamy green basil pesto
The smooth and creamy basil pesto acts as a perfect binding agent in this dish. Fusilli pasta, with its screw-like shape, pairs exceptionally well with pesto, allowing the sauce to seep into its crevices and adhere superbly. Made from a mix of herbs, oil, cheese, and pine nuts, pesto boasts a complex flavour profile that can elevate most salads. In this recipe, its rich, herbaceous notes complement the fresh vegetables and savoury roast beef delightfully.
Serve for lunch and dinner
If you are short on time or prefer not to spend hours in the kitchen, our green pasta salad is a quick and simple meal solution that is also incredibly versatile. Ideal for lunch, dinner, or even a picnic, this tasty green pesto pasta salad can be made in large batches for family gatherings. Do not forget to pack any leftovers for a scrumptious work lunch.
Get creative with the ingredients
If you want to get creative and explore different ingredients, try substituting the fusilli for other pasta types like rigatoni or orecchiette. Doing so does not change the great flavours of the dish, but it allows you to play around with shapes and texture. These kinds of pasta hold the pesto very well, making sure that every bite is smooth and delicious.
Since vegetables are central to this recipe, you might want to swap or add ones that you prefer. Adding something as simple as cucumbers can introduce a fresh crispness, while a few tomatoes add a juicy taste and red contrast to the green pasta salad. For a more significant alteration, consider replacing the sliced roast beef with strips of grilled chicken or turkey. These are milder in flavour but remain popular choices for enriching the salad.
