Italian pasta salad with rocket and cherry tomatoes
Summery, light pasta salad with a balsamic dressing and roasted pine nuts.
Servings: 2 Persons
Calories: 1109kcal
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 250 g Fusilli or Penne pasta
- 200 g cherry tomatoes
- 100 g pine nuts
- 150 g rocket salad
- ½ bunch fresh basil
- 1 handful fresh sprouts as topping (optional)
For the Dressing:
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar cream
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Italian herbs
- 1 clove garlic optional
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook the noodles in salted water until they are al dente. If the salad shall be eaten warm, only drain the pasta. If it is to be eaten cold, rinse the pasta briefly under cold water.
- Fry the pine nuts in a pan without oil until they are slightly brown and have a pleasant fragrance.
- Halve or quarter the cherry tomatoes. Wash the rocket. Pluck the basil and cut into small pieces.
- Put all the ingredients for the salad in a large bowl and stir.
- Mix olive oil, balsamic cream, lemon juice, Italian herbs and salt and pepper in a small bowl. If you like, you can add 1 clove of garlic. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and stir well.
Notes
The salad can also be prepared the day before. You should then store the rocket separately and add it just before serving, otherwise it will become mushy.
Nutrition
Calories: 1109kcal | Carbohydrates: 112g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 65g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 1121mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 2417IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 7mg
