PASTA TYPES

Pasta Salad Recipes

Pasta doesn’t always have to be served hot. We’ve put together a delicious collection of fresh pasta salad recipes, perfect for picnics, as a barbecue side dish, or simply a quick yet tasty working lunch. Be inspired by our recipes below, or save yourself the hard work and pick your favourite dishes from our weekly menu.

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Our Favourite
Pasta Salads

Simple, easy, nutritious and delicious, we can think of few things better than fresh pasta salads in the summer months. Not only are they light and quick to make, but they’re a great way of using fresh, seasonal produce - from courgettes and asparagus to tomatoes and parsnips - and of incorporating healthy ingredients into your diet. Whether you’re cooking for a crowd or whipping up something tasty for yourself, these pasta salad recipes are sure to satisfy.

OUR FAVOURITE PASTA SALAD RECIPES - BUON APPETITO

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Fresh Orzo Pasta Salad

Serves: 2
Cooks time: 20 MINS
Difficulty: Easy

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Aubergine Pasta Salad

Serves: 4
Cooks time: 45 MINS
Difficulty: Easy

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Roasted Sweet Potato Pasta Salad

Serves: 4
Cooks time: 45 MINS
Difficulty: Easy

SALAD

Summer Vegetable Pasta Salad

Serves: 4
Cooks time: 50 MINS
Difficulty: Easy

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Sun-Dried Tomato & Feta Pasta Salad Recipe

Serves: 4
Cooks time: 15 MINS
Difficulty: EASY

“YOU MAY HAVE THE UNIVERSE IF I MAY HAVE ITALY. ”
- GIUSEPPE VERDI

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HOW TO MAKE
orecchiette PASTA

This is the perfect pasta shape for any of our pasta salad recipes.
Prep Time: 90-120 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Skill level/Difficulty: Intermediate
Tools You’ll Need: A knife, wooden board

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Pasta Salad FAQs

OUR RECIPE FOR SUMMER PASTA SALAD

Which types of pasta go well in a salad?

Short pasta shapes like farfalle, penne, rotini, calamarata or even orecchiette work wonderfully in a pasta salad. Their shape and size mimic that of the other ingredients in the dish, such as roasted vegetables, olives, and cuts of cheese or meat.

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Should pasta salad be kept refrigerated?

It’s best to make pasta salad the day or the day before you plan to eat it, but refrigerating it will ensure it stays good for at least a couple of days. For maximum flavour, bring refrigerated pasta back to room temperature before eating.

How to store fresh pasta

How do you keep pasta salad moist?

After cooking, dress the pasta with most of the sauce while it’s still warm and then add the remainder immediately before serving. The warm pasta will absorb the dressing a lot more easily. Those with an oil-based dressing usually stay fresher for longer than those with dairy or mayonnaise based dressings.

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OUR RECIPE FOR SUMMER PASTA SALAD

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Our Weekly Menu

From our orzo and pesto salad with octopus and summer vegetables, to dishes with a Greek influence like our calamarata with roasted aubergines, yoghurt and fresh mint, we’re sharing our fresh take on pasta salads to liven up your lunchtime. Take a look at our weekly menu to see what’s available this week.

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