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This pasta salad is full of fresh goodness and can be made into a more hearty meal by adding either grilled bacon or prosciutto.
Ingredients
Dressing
- ½ cup virgin olive oil
- 2 tblsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp grated lime rind
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
Pasta Salad
- 400 grams bow pasta
- 4 large juicy beefsteak tomatoes
- ½ telegraph or a whole small cucumber, diced
- ½ large red onion, finely sliced
- 1-2 avocadoes, peeled and sliced
- 2 red peppers, chargrilled and finely sliced
- 1 large medium-hot red chilli
- a handful of fresh basil
- grilled bacon or prosciutto to serve
Method
- For the dressing mix olive oil, white wine vinegar, grated lime rind, sugar, minced garlic and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook pasta in boiling salted water for 12 minutes or until tender. Drain well and toss with the dressing.
- Blanch tomatoes to remove the skin. Chop roughly and toss through the pasta.
- Toss through cucumber, red onion, avocadoes, red pepper and red chilli. Season with salt, pepper and a handful of fresh basil. Serve the salad with grilled bacon or prosciutto.
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