Pasta salad usually plays background. Seasoned properly, it becomes the dish people ask about. Build it warm so the blends bloom into the dressing, then chill it before serving.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
Ingredients
- 1 lb short pasta
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp Jax All Purpose
- 1 tsp Jax GAR-LICK
- Fresh herbs, chopped
Instructions
- 01
Boil the pasta to just under al dente, then drain and rinse briefly.
- 02
Whisk the olive oil, vinegar and both blends into a dressing.
- 03
Toss the warm pasta with the dressing so it absorbs the seasoning.
- 04
Fold in the tomatoes, cucumber and herbs.
- 05
Chill at least one hour, then taste and adjust seasoning before serving.
Cooking tips
- — Season while warm — cold pasta will not take on flavor the same way.
- — Hold back a little dressing and add it right before serving.
