Hot salad with pasta
8 servings
25 minutes
Hot pasta salad is a harmony of Italian traditions and fresh vegetables. This hearty, vibrant, and aromatic salad evokes cozy family dinners in sunny Italy. Spiral pasta or shells perfectly hold the sauce and tender pieces of ham, creating a rich flavor. Sweet peppers and cherry tomatoes, lightly sautéed in vegetable oil, reveal their natural sweetness, while green peas and beans add fresh notes and pleasant texture. Spicy spices give the dish a distinctive character. It can be dressed with mayonnaise for a creamy consistency or left light to enjoy the natural flavors of the ingredients. This dish is perfect for lunch or warm home evenings, filling the house with Mediterranean aromas.
1
Boil the pasta. It's better to take spiral or shell pasta. Cool down.
- Pasta: 400 g
2
Cut the ham into cubes and add it to the pasta along with the peas.
- Ham: 200 g
- Canned green peas: 1 jar
3
Cut the tomatoes in half and the pepper into small strips. Sauté for a few minutes in a small amount of vegetable oil.
- Cherry tomatoes: 20 pieces
- Sweet pepper: 2 pieces
- Vegetable oil: to taste
4
Boil the beans if they are frozen. Add to the pan with tomatoes and peppers. Sauté for a couple more minutes.
- Green beans: 300 g
5
Serve vegetables with pasta.
- Cherry tomatoes: 20 pieces
- Sweet pepper: 2 pieces
- Green beans: 300 g
6
Salt and pepper to taste.
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
7
Add mayonnaise to taste. It can also be eaten without it as a main dish.
- Mayonnaise: to taste