Pasta Salad That Douglas Likes Recipe

Name: Pasta Salad That Douglas Likes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the dressing; 2/3 cup olive oil; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 1-2 tablespoons dijon or stoneground mustard; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 2 cloves of garlic, minced; For the salad; 1 pound penne pasta, cooked and cooled; 3/4-1 pounds Steamed, cold green beans; 1 can water chestnuts, drained; 1 can black olives; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; 1 sliced red bell pepper; 1 handful basil leaves, rolled and thinly sliced; 1 cup bleu cheese

Servings: persons

For the dressing
2/3 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1-2 tablespoons dijon or stoneground mustard
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 cloves of garlic, minced
For the salad
1 pound penne pasta, cooked and cooled
3/4-1 pounds Steamed, cold green beans
1 can water chestnuts, drained
1 can black olives
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 sliced red bell pepper
1 handful basil leaves, rolled and thinly sliced
1 cup bleu cheese

1
Whisk together the vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, and garlic.
2
While whisking, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the dressing emulsifies. Set aside.
3
Steam the green beans until they are crisp tender. Set aside to cool.
4
Meanwhile, cook and cool the pasta according to the directions on the package.
5
Add the green beans, tomatoes, sliced bell pepper, olives, cheese and water chestnuts to the pasta in a large bowl.
6
Pour on the dressing and stir gently to combine. Eat immediately or put in the fridge. The salad will be delicious for a leftover lunch if it's not gobbled up at your picnic!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the dressing, 2/3 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, 1-2 tablespoons dijon or stoneground mustard, and more.

Yes, Pasta Salad That Douglas Likes falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Pasta Salad That Douglas Likes

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