Pasta salad - original recipes for a delicious Italian dish

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Prepared by: Lisiu

10/30/2012 Cooking time: 30 min

In the summer you always want lightness and freshness! This easy-to-prepare Italian salad is perfect for an afternoon snack or dinner in hot weather.

Italian salad with pasta, ham, cheese

Just a few purely Italian ingredients, and the salad turns into a delicious dish, reminiscent of the bright sunny atmosphere of this country. The dish is perfect for a holiday treat. For example, on New Year's Day.

We take:

• Edam cheese – 200 gr.
• Ham – 200 gr.
• Tagliatelle – 200 gr.
• Basil - a couple of sprigs.
• Dill, parsley - a sprig.
• Pitted olives – 30 gr.
• Mayonnaise – 80 gr.
• Yellow bell pepper.
• Red tomatoes – 100 gr.

How to make the salad:

1. Cut the ham and cheese into strips. Divide the tomatoes and peppers into small slices.
2. Cook pasta, cool.
3. Combine ingredients, season with sauce.
4. Stir, garnish with herbs and olives.

How to prepare “Italian salad with cheese and pasta”

Cut the cheese into strips and place in a bowl.

Cut the ham into strips and add to the cheese.

Cut the tomatoes into half-circle slices and add to the rest of the ingredients in a bowl. Next, cut the bell pepper into strips and add it to the cooking vessel.

Cook tagliatelle (pasta) in lightly salted water and drain using a colander. Add the cooked pasta to the bowl.

Add a small amount of mayonnaise, transfer the resulting mass to a salad bowl and garnish with dill, parsley, basil and halved olives.

Pasta salad with tomatoes, corn

Take:

• Ham – 300 gr.
• Pasta – 400 gr.
• Tomatoes - a couple.
• Bell pepper – 2 pcs.
• Cheese – 200 gr.
• Corn - a jar.
• Mayonnaise.

How to make a delicious salad:

1. Boil the horns. Lightly salt the water and cool.
2. Coarsely grate the cheese, divide the ham into thin slices, chop the peppers and tomatoes into cubes of any size.
3. Mix the ingredients and season with mayonnaise sauce. Taste for salt, add if necessary.

Salad with ham, vegetables and cheese

A very tasty and simple salad with affordable ingredients. Let's say right away that its calorie content is quite high - 841 kcal. Components:

• 300 g ham;
• 2 pcs. sweet peppers and tomatoes;
• 400 g pasta;
• 300 grams of canned corn;
• 200 g cheese;
• mayonnaise to taste.

For this pasta salad (you can clearly see it in the photo), spiral-shaped pasta or cones are most suitable. Boil them and let cool. We cut the tomatoes and peppers into cubes, the ham into thin slices, and grate the cheese on a coarse grater. We combine all the components together and season with mayonnaise.

Chicken and pasta salad recipe

A real Italian salad with a spicy taste. It is incredibly popular in Italy. To fully immerse yourself in the atmosphere of this country, I suggest making a dish from spirals or bows.

You will need:

• Ham – 200 gr.
• Chicken fillet (preferably breast) – 200 gr.
• Bows – 200 gr.
• Tomatoes – 3 pcs.
• A bunch of greenery.
• Olive oil – ½ teaspoon.
• Salt, mayonnaise, pepper.

Preparation:

1. Boil the pasta, drain the water, add a little oil, and stir. Then cool.
2. Cook the chicken fillet in advance. Also, cool it and divide it into thin strips. About the same size as pasta.
3. Cut the ham in the same way.
4. In tomatoes, it is advisable to cut out the seed part along with the liquid, since it helps the salad “float”. Leave the fleshy walls and partitions and divide into cubes.
5. Place the ingredients in a salad bowl, toss in the finely chopped greens. Add pasta.
6. Season with mayonnaise sauce, salt and sprinkle the dish with pepper.

Salad with pasta, chicken and olives

The salad will especially appeal to lovers of tender and juicy chicken meat. A dish that will provide energy for a long time.

Cooking time: 30 minutes Number of servings: 4

Ingredients:

• pasta in the form of spirals/bows (200 g);
• chicken breast (2 pcs.);
• red bell pepper (1 pc.);
• red onion (1 pc.);
• olives (to taste);
• olive oil (7 tbsp);
• parsley/other herbs (for decoration);
• salt (to taste);
• pepper (to taste).

Preparation:

1. Cut the fillet into small pieces, place in a deep bowl, add salt, pepper, mix, and leave to marinate for 10-15 minutes.
2. Salt the water and bring to a boil. Place the pasta in the pan and cook not until fully cooked, so that it remains a little hard (until al dente).
3. Peel the pepper from seeds (and, if desired, peel), cut into small strips.
4. Cut the onion into half rings.
5. Drain the boiled pasta and leave to cool.
6. Fry the chicken meat in oil (3 tablespoons), stirring constantly until cooked (3-4 minutes).
7. Place pasta, chicken, peppers, onions, and olives on serving plates. (You can combine all ingredients in one large bowl.)
8. Drizzle with olive oil, add salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh herbs.

We offer you a video recipe for viewing (the set of ingredients and sequence of actions differs slightly from the proposed recipe):

How to make pasta salad with cucumber

Salted or pickled cucumbers will add a “Russian spirit” to the Italian dish. The salad is hearty and can easily become a complete dinner. It won't spoil the holiday menu either.

Required:

• Pasta – 100 gr.
• Pickle.
• Ham – 200 gr.
• Cheese – 100 gr.
• Egg - a couple.
• Dill, mayonnaise, salt.

Preparation:

1. Boil the spirals in slightly salted water, drain and cool.
2. I recommend coarsely grating the eggs and cheese. Cut the ham into cubes. Divide the cucumber into cubes. I want to say that you are the master of your dish, so cut according to your preferences.
3. Next, everything is according to plan: season with sauce, add chopped dill, add salt. Stir well and serve.

“Italy” salad with pasta, ham and pickles

This is a simple but very nutritious salad. The original combination of ingredients will not leave anyone indifferent.

Cooking time: 30 minutes Number of servings: 5

Ingredients:

• pasta in the form of spirals (100 g);
• hard cheese (100 g);
• pickled cucumber (1 pc.);
• fresh tomato (1.5 pcs.);
• boiled chicken egg (2 pcs.);
• ham/milk sausage (150 g);
• dill/other fresh herbs (1 bunch);
• mayonnaise (to taste).

Preparation:

1. Boil the pasta in water, adding salt first. Remove from the water and let dry a little. The pasta should remain slightly firm (al dente).
2. Cut the cucumber, tomatoes, eggs and ham into strips.
3. Chop fresh herbs.
4. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater.
5. Mix and season with mayonnaise all ingredients.

Bon appetit!

Tuna Salad with Instant Pasta

The pasta snack is made in a matter of minutes; the ingredients, as a rule, can always be found on the refrigerator shelf.
Well, if something is missing, replace it with others, or eliminate it altogether. You will need:

• Small pasta (horns, bows) – 500 gr.
• Canned tuna - standard jar.
• Green peas - a jar.
• Bell pepper.
• Large onion.
• Celery stalk.
• Lemon juice – 3 large spoons.
• Mayonnaise – 200 ml.
• Thyme, pepper, salt.

Cooking:

1. Boil the bows, drain the liquid, wait to cool.
2. Drain the preservative from both jars and transfer the tuna and peas to a salad bowl. Carefully divide the fish into smaller fractions with a fork. I don’t recommend chopping the tuna too much, otherwise it will be difficult to find in the salad.
3. Cut the peeled vegetables into cubes and add to the tuna and peas.
4. Make a pasta dressing by mixing mayonnaise with lemon juice, black pepper and thyme.
5. Add the cooled bows to the dish and pour the sauce over it. Stir the contents thoroughly. Taste for salt; if it’s not enough, add some salt to the salad.

Warm salad with shrimp, beans, pasta

The recipe calls for shrimp. But the recipe is universal; seafood can be replaced with ham, smoked sausage, bacon, and smoked salmon. Good traditionally cold, but best served warm.

Take:

• Spirals – 150 gr.
• Shrimp – 100 gr.
• Sweet pepper – ½ part.
• Tomato.
• Green beans – 100 gr.
• Garlic - a couple of cloves.
• Iceberg lettuce – 1/3 head.
• Olive oil – 3 large spoons.
• Green onions - a few feathers.
• Salt pepper.

How to cook:

1. Let the spirals cook. When they are cooked, quickly drain and place on a plate to cool.
2. At the same time, boil the shrimp, peel and cool.
3. Next, cut the garlic cloves into slices and place them in a frying pan with olive oil. Fry for a couple of minutes, remove. Place green beans in the same oil (cut large pods in half).
4. Cut the pepper into thin strips, removing the seed box. Send to fry with beans.
5. After five minutes, add the tomato cubes. Fry for a minute.
6. Place the pasta in the pan and add the previously removed garlic.
7. Stir and simmer for a few minutes until the pasta is soaked in the vegetable sauce.
8. Tear the iceberg leaves with your hands and arrange them beautifully on a plate.
9. Place the warm ingredients on top, in a mound.
10. Scatter shrimp on top and sprinkle with chopped green onions.

Salad with salmon and pasta

Salad with pasta and fish is an opportunity to usefully spend time in the kitchen. After all, such food is an appropriate alternative to high-calorie fish sandwiches. Swap rich bread for a base made from durum wheat, high-calorie animal fat for natural sauce, and a universal snack created in a few minutes will amaze not only with its appearance, but also with its benefits.

Ingredients:

• penne pasta - 200 g;
• lightly salted salmon - 150 g;
• bunch of basil;
• olive oil - 70 ml;
• garlic - 2 cloves;
• pine nuts - 50 g;
• parmesan - 50 g.

Preparation

1. Combine boiled penne with fish, cut into thin slices.
2. Grind the remaining products in a blender and mix with previously prepared ones.
3. Homemade pesto sauce will add some spice to your pasta salad.

Crab salad with pasta and tuna

This variation of pasta snack is popular in Spain. Suitable for a holiday treat or family dinner, as it is quick to prepare. The dish belongs to warm salads, served cold or warm.

We take:

• Colored pasta – 400 gr.
• Crab sticks – 4-6 pcs.
• Tuna - a jar.
• Cheese – 100 gr.
• Eggs – 4 pcs.
• Olives - a jar.
• Ham – 100 gr.
• Olive oil.
• Mayonnaise - Art. spoon.

Preparation:

1. Boil eggs and colored spirals in advance.
2. Cut crab sticks, cheese, ham, cooled eggs into cubes.
3. Open the can of tuna and drain the oil. Mash into small pieces with a fork.
4. Place all prepared ingredients in a salad bowl. Fill with oil.
5. Garnish with mayonnaise mesh and olives.

Fusilli salad

Fusilli is pasta in the form of spirals.

Components

• 250 gr. fusilli pasta.
• 200 gr. chicken ham.
• 6 pcs. cherry tomatoes.
• 8–10 pcs. pickled mushrooms.
• 200 gr. asparagus
• 40 gr. Parmesan cheese.
• 1 clove of garlic.
• 50 ml olive oil.
• Half a lemon.
• Salt, spices.

Recipe

1. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water (cook for 7–9 minutes depending on the type of pasta). Place the fusilli in a colander and rinse with water. Pour the pasta into a salad bowl and pour olive oil over it, stirring well to prevent sticking.
2. Boil the asparagus in boiling water for 8–10 minutes and transfer to ice with a slotted spoon. Cut the cooled asparagus into 3 parts.
3. Cut the ham into cubes 3–4 cm long. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half, and chop the mushrooms into thin slices.
4. For the dressing, finely chop the garlic, add lemon juice, salt, spices and olive oil. Mix everything thoroughly.
5. Combine all ingredients, pour dressing and grate Parmesan on top.